These Biomechanical Factors May Predict Achilles Tendon Injuries in Runners

Higher weekly mileage and certain ankle movement patterns during running were linked to increased or decreased injury risk in a yearlong prospective study.

By
Olivia Anderson
February 26, 2026
3 min

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Top Institutions in Orthopedic Medicine

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

#1

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN
Key Differentiators
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Biomechanics
#2

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

New York, NY
Key Differentiators
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
#3

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Pittsburgh, PA
Key Differentiators
- Sports Medicine
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Biomechanics
#4

University of Calgary – Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre

Calgary, AB
Key Differentiators
- Sports Medicine
- Injury Prevention
- Biomechanics
#5

University of Oxford – Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences

Oxford, Oxfordshire
Key Differentiators
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics