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The American Journal of Sports Medicine· 2004Q1

The Influence of Muscle Fatigue on Electromyogram and Plantar Pressure Patterns as an Explanation for the Incidence of Metatarsal Stress Fractures

Roger Weist, Eric Eils, Dieter Rosenbaum

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Muscle fatigue in runners significantly increases peak pressure (12%) and impulse (9%) under the metatarsal heads, alongside reduced muscle activation in calf muscles, suggesting a mechanism for metatarsal stress fractures.

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Field: Biomedical Engineering

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