Thoracic ring function, movement efficiency and injury prevention

摘要

Understanding the relationships between, and within, integrated systems and body regions and the consequences of impaired function of one on another is complex. In this issue of JBMT, Morley and Traum (2019) report that casting the trunk from the 7th thoracic ring* to the pelvis: "has statistically significant effects on the energy used during running and on the vertical movement of the center of mass. A running style that causes the body to use more energy is inefficient and can lead to earlier onset of fatigue". They suggest "It can make the runner more prone to overuse injuries".