‘Shin splints’ may not be caused by running up and down hills

Runners may face a greater risk of developing fractures in their shin bones when they run quickly, compared with when they run uphill or downhill.

The repetitive pounding motion of running can lead to painful overuse injuries known as “shin splints” and even fractures in runners’ shin bones. Researchers know that these fractures often happen when runners increase the intensity of their training, but it isn’t well understood which aspects …