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Overuse and Stress Injuries

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Overuse and Stress Injuries Definition

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Overuse and Stress Injuries
Overuse Injuries
Repetitive Stress Injuries
Repetitive Stress Syndrome
Stress Injuries

A person with an overuse or stress injury has an injury caused by strenuous or repetitive activity.

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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Overuse and Stress Injuries References:

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Burns J, Keenan AM, Redmond A. Foot type and overuse injury in triathletes. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2005 May-Jun;95(3):235-41.
Hreljac A, Marshall RN, Hume PA. Evaluation of lower extremity overuse injury potential in runners. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2000 Sep;32(9):1635-41.