Walking and hiking injuries. A one year follow-up study

Injury patterns associated with walking and hiking activities were examined for all patients presenting to the clinic over a 1-year period. Among the patient group, the authors found that most injuries were unilateral, resulting from overuse, and occurred in the lower extremity, particularly in the...

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Published inJournal of the American Podiatric Medical Association Vol. 83; no. 9; p. 499
Main Authors Blake, R L, Ferguson, H J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1993
Subjects
Adult
Athletic Injuries - epidemiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Foot Injuries
Humans
Leg Injuries - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Walking - injuries
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Summary:Injury patterns associated with walking and hiking activities were examined for all patients presenting to the clinic over a 1-year period. Among the patient group, the authors found that most injuries were unilateral, resulting from overuse, and occurred in the lower extremity, particularly in the foot, ankle, and knee. There are limited studies investigating walking and hiking injury rates in the general population. The results can be applied only to a small specific sample of the population.
ISSN:8750-7315
DOI:10.7547/87507315-83-9-499