Heel strike running was found to increase the risk for an Achilles injury by causing excessive heel motions that increases bending strain and rotational stress on the tendon as compared with forefoot running.
One reason heel strike running is bad for the Achilles is that at heel strike, greater compressive impact is loaded through the tendon which was found to initiate degreeatniove changes to the tendon as compared with forefoot running.
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The Achilles tendon function in forefoot running is to absorb impact and store energy –both of which are impaired in heel strike running.
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