introduction: shin splint is one of the common injuries in most athletes. although the relationship between abnormal foot posture and shin splint has been reported previously but, the relation between foot posture and shin splint has not been well documented. the aim of this study was to explore the relationship between foot postures in basketball players and the history of shin splint. materia...

THACKER, S. B., J. GILCHRIST, D. F. STROUP, and C. D. KIMSEY. The prevention of shin splints in sports: a systematic review of literature. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 34, No. 1, 2002, pp. 32–40. Purpose: To review the published and unpublished evidence regarding risk factors associated with shin splints, assess the effectiveness of prevention strategies, and offer evidence-based recommendatio...

PURPOSE To review the published and unpublished evidence regarding risk factors associated with shin splints, assess the effectiveness of prevention strategies, and offer evidence-based recommendations to coaches, athletes, and researchers. METHODS We searched electronic data bases without language restriction, identified citations from reference sections of research papers retrieved, contact...

PURPOSE To investigate the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging appearance of activity-related lower leg pain (shin splints syndrome) and evaluate the relative involvement of bone and soft tissues. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nineteen patients with activity-related lower leg pain and tenderness on palpation along the posteromedial tibia (shin splints) underwent clinical examination and MR imaging. Five ...