title: The anatomy and biomechanics of running.
abstract: To understand the normal series of biomechanical events of running, a comparative assessment to walking is helpful. Closed kinetic chain through the lower extremities, control of the lumbopelvic mechanism, and overall symmetry of movement has been described well enough that deviations from normal movement can now be associated with specific overuse injuries experienced by runners. This information in combination with a history of the runner's errors in their training program will lead to a more comprehensive treatment and prevention plan for related injuries.
authors.affiliation: UIC Sports Medicine Center, 839 West Roosevelt Avenue, Suite #102, Chicago, IL 60608, USA. tnicola@uic.edu
authors.forename: Terry L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Nicola
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Jewison
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D011403:Pronation / Q000502:physiology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology*; D013484:Supination / Q000502:physiology; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology