Can Heel Strikers Increase Step Rate to Prevent Stress Fractures?
Increasing step rate in heel strike running does not reduce the loading rates associated with stress fractures.
Month: December 2014
Treadmill Compared to Road Running
When compared forefoot running outside (overground running), forefoot running on a treadmill may increase contact-time and relative loads under the arch and metatarsals.
Heel Strike Runners Prefer Not to Heel Strike When Tired
Heel strike runners automatically choose not to heel strike, and land farther away from the heel, when they are tired and this may be a […]
Running Barefoot with a Forefoot Strike Different than Forefoot Striking in Shoes
Running barefoot with a forefoot strike is different kinetically than forefoot striking in shoes.
Are High or Low Arches Bad for Forefoot Running?
High or low arches have no influence on injury causation in forefoot running because arch height is unrelated to the vertical ground reaction force.