Forefoot Striking Is More Effective in Reducing Loadrates than Increasing Cadence in Runners

Category: Sports Introduction/Purpose: Vertical impact forces are highly influenced by the way the foot contacts the ground. These impact forces are associated with high loading rates which have been related to running injuries. As a result, clinicians have begun to use gait retraining interventions...

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Main Authors: Erin Futrell MSPT, OCS, Irene Davis PhD, PT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00054