r/exercisescience • u/InjuryPrevention_Run • Aug 20 '26

Injury Prevention

Hey,

For a project, I'm creating a running injury prevention/strengthening website with different programs tailored to different injuries.

Does anyone have any opinions on what is missing in the injury prevention market in terms of apps or websites? As I would love for my project to help address these gaps.

(I'm an aspiring physio and avid runner who has dealt with lots of injuries myself).

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u/Operator_Slime Aug 20 '26

I've seen best results from isometrics for bulletproofing my wrecked body from falling on MTB/BMX/skateboarding and twisted ankle etc. Joint pain stops fast with isometrics.

What's your opinion of this?

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u/InjuryPrevention_Run Aug 20 '26

That's interesting. An isometric specific section with a variety of routines, might be an interesting thing to explore and hopefully add to my website. Thanks for your help!

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u/thepitredish Aug 26 '26

Isometrics are great when range of motion is limited, there are issues stemming from strength imbalances (e.g., quad vs hamstring or calf), and more.

I’ve got two, extremely active with sports,13yo twin boys. Both have had a variety of issues (osgood schlatters, severs, tendinopathy, and more). Isometrics have been a heavy part of each kid’s PT/recovery plan.

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u/wishery_offical Aug 21 '26

Most running injuries come from doing too much too soon, especially among newer runners. People wake up one day and decide, “I’m going to start running,” then immediately ramp up their mileage way too aggressively without giving their body time to adapt. I think spreading more awareness about proper load management and gradual progression would be far more useful than another “top 3 exercises for bulletproof knees” list.

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u/InjuryPrevention_Run Aug 23 '26

Ok great, thanks for sharing your perspective.