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- Abstract:
- A lot of research has been done on many conditions that affect the lower extremities including ligamentous and tendinous injuries, as well as structural factors that may affect performance and influence susceptibility to injury. The direction of investigations has also varied presumably, depending on the philosophy of the researchers and the resources at their disposal. While certain studies focus mainly on finding remedies for specific conditions, others attempt to understand the origins of such conditions. Some studies also look at interactions between a number of variables and how they may influence the onset of specific pathology. For instance, in 2002, Overturf & Kravitz examined the relationship between strength training, aerobic exercise and a combination of both, on joint flexibility. Other studies have explored running mechanics and the generation of GRFs in athletic populations. In the nineties, at least two separate publications hypothesized that adequate functioning of the leg muscles is necessary to absorb biomechanical force as well as to protect bones of the lower extremities from excessive shock during athletic activities. Despite extensive scientific literature on the biomechanics of the lower extremity, no studies have been done to establish any links between lower leg muscle strength, GRFs, and how changes in those variables may influence the intensity pain associated with MTSS during physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of six weeks of lower leg strength training on ankle dorsiflexion ROM, and the generation of peak vGRFs in individuals with MTSS. The specific relationship between lower leg resistance training and soleus muscle strength was also investigated in the current study. Participants’ self-reports of pain during regular physical activity were documented and compared pre and post treatment for any significant differences. The obtained data was then used to evaluate whether the six-week treatment, translated into reduced medial tibial pain during physical activity. According to Blackburn (2002), little is known about the etiology of MTSS. As pointed out earlier, practitioners generally recommend a set of different treatment strategies to manage symptoms associated with MTSS. However, there is no evidence that these treatment strategies really work, or at the least present any sort of relief to individuals experiencing pain due MTSS. Finding a possible link between leg muscle strength, ankle flexibility and ground reaction force attenuation in individuals with MTSS may give further insight into the etiology of MTSS. This insight may in turn reveal new ways of managing and perhaps preventing the onset of shin pain due to MTSS. Discovering a more effective treatment strategy for managing MTSS will certainly be of great help to practitioners including physical therapists, exercise scientists and personal trainers, as well as coaches, athletes and people within military populations.
- Subject:
- Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2008.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-128).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Toyin D. Ajisafe. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RD97.A557 2008_AjisafeToyin ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RD97.A557 2008 ( lcc )
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