Foot overuse diseases in rock climbing: an epidemiologic study.

CONCLUSIONS: Overuse foot diseases related to rock climbing are particularly frequent and debilitating. Detailed knowledge of these diseases and their predisposing factors may help us implement effective preventive or therapeutic measures, including changes in the type of climbing, correction of body weight, degree of difficulty, footwear, orthoses, and measures that maximize the support of the foot to the ground. PMID: 23536501 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23536501?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association - March 1, 2013 Category: Podiatry Authors: Buda R, Di Caprio F, Bedetti L, Mosca M, Giannini S Tags: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc Source Type: research

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