Running and movement biomechanics is the study of how the body moves and how force passes through it during running and sport, and it is one contributor to overuse injury among several.
Most running injuries are overuse injuries, where repeated load exceeds a tissue's capacity to adapt. Previous injury, training exposure, health, recovery, energy availability and biomechanics all play a part. Knowing the gait cycle and the movement patterns that concentrate load lets the clinician target retraining, strengthening and load management.
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