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!
Why Running Barefoot Does Not Cause Shin Splints
New research implies that running barefoot does not cause shin splints as compared with running in cushioned shoes.
