Correlation between Spinal Instability and Ankle Injuries in Amateur Marathon Runners

Background: Marathon running is becoming more popular among middle-aged people who have no prior experience. Improper or incomplete knowledge increases the risk of injuries in amateur runners. Individuals with spinal instability experience alteration balance control while walking as well which turn results asymmetrical bodyweight distribution throughout lower extremity. This changes pattern leading to hips, knees, and ankle. Methods: The objective study was correlate ankle marathon In this study, both male female runners between age group 20 45 years normal body mass index (BMI) were chosen individuals previous surgery degenerative diseases spine fractures ruled out. Spinal tests carried out on symptoms instability. Subjects asked questions related injuries. Outcome measures used Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for Results: About 57% participants tested positive passive lumbar extension test 42% prone test. There presence pain (68%), swelling (24%), heel (60%), blisters (42%), sprain (28%), strain (26%) selected participants. 68% minimal disability 32% moderate disability. Conclusion: Amateur had like pain, swelling, blisters, sprain, strain. Based performed interpretation ODI after correlating injuries, we concluded that