A Quick and Reliable Procedure for Assessing Foot Alignment in Athletes

Abstract

This study describes a reliable and practical measurement procedure for rearfoot, forefoot, and shank-forefoot alignments that can be applied to clinical and research situations as a screening procedure for risk factors for lower-limb injuries in athletes.

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