title: The relationship between shin splints with anthropometric characteristics and some indicators of body composition.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), commonly known as "shin splints," is a frequent injury of the lower extremity and one of the most common causes of exertional leg pain in athletes. The aim of this study was to study the relationship between Shin splints, anthropometric characteristics and some indicators of body composition.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this descriptive-comparative study, 35 students of physical education were evaluated in two groups: Shin Splints group ([N.=17], mean [±SD] height and weight, 161.52±5.32 and 56.85±9.30 respectively) and healthy group ([N.=18], mean [±SD] height and weight, 162.75±3.85 and 54.73±6.36 respectively). Anthropometric and body composition characteristic of both groups were studied under identical conditions. Independent t-test was performed in order to analyze the data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No significant differences were found in anthropometric parameters (thigh length, leg length, foot length and leg circumference) body composition (the amount of minerals and body fat percentage) between the healthy group and the Shin Splints group (P>0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to the results of this study, anthropometric characteristics and body composition indicators may not be regarded as a risk factor for shin splints.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Vajiheh
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sabeti
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran - khoshraftar@um.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Nahid
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khoshraftar Yazdi
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Nahid
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bijeh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D058923:Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult