Background The stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone (5MT) frequently occurs in youth soccer players in Japan, and it is very important issue to prevent this fracture. Objective To confirm ...

‘Running with a forefoot strike increases the load on the foot and ankle ... strike too quickly can increase the risk of a ...

No significant differences existed in the loading on the medial side of the foot during any tasks ... be one possible explanation for the increased incidence of fifth metatarsal stress fractures in ...