WALKING AND HIKING INJURIES - A ONE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP-STUDY

Injury patterns associated with walking and hiking activities were exa mined for all patients presenting to the clinic over a 1-year period. Among the patient group, the authors found that most injuries were uni lateral, resulting from overuse, and occurred in the lower extremity, particularly in the foot, ankle, and knee. There are limited studies i nvestigating walking and hiking injury rates in the general population . The results can be applied only to a small specific sample of the po pulation.