Foot strike strongly influences shin injury in running whereby forefoot running has been proven to do a better job at reducing opposing forces on the shins while improving shin angle at landing as compared with heel strike running, which is shaping up to be the foot strike most damaging to the shins!
How Do I Avoid Shin Splints When Running? Stop Heel Striking!
Heel strike running was found to increase rapid contractions in the anterior tibialis (the muscle that runs down the front of the shin) which was found to be a risk factor for shin splints as compared with forefoot running.
