Is there an economical running technique? A review of modifiable biomechanical factors affecting running economy
IS Moore - Sports medicine, 2016 - Springer
Running economy (RE) has a strong relationship with running performance, and modifiable
running biomechanics are a determining factor of RE. The purposes of this review were to …
running biomechanics are a determining factor of RE. The purposes of this review were to …
[HTML][HTML] Is changing footstrike pattern beneficial to runners?
Some researchers, running instructors, and coaches have suggested that the “optimal”
footstrike pattern to improve performance and reduce running injuries is to land using a mid …
footstrike pattern to improve performance and reduce running injuries is to land using a mid …
[HTML][HTML] Why forefoot striking in minimal shoes might positively change the course of running injuries
It is believed that human ancestors evolved the ability to run bipedally approximately 2
million years ago. This form of locomotion may have been important to our survival and likely …
million years ago. This form of locomotion may have been important to our survival and likely …
Economy and rate of carbohydrate oxidation during running with rearfoot and forefoot strike patterns
It continues to be argued that a forefoot (FF) strike pattern during running is more
economical than a rearfoot (RF) pattern; however, previous studies using one habitual …
economical than a rearfoot (RF) pattern; however, previous studies using one habitual …
Barefoot running: an evaluation of current hypothesis, future research and clinical applications
Barefoot running has become a popular research topic, driven by the increasing prescription
of barefoot running as a means of reducing injury risk. Proponents of barefoot running cite …
of barefoot running as a means of reducing injury risk. Proponents of barefoot running cite …
[HTML][HTML] Reduction in ground reaction force variables with instructed barefoot running
CD Samaan, MJ Rainbow, IS Davis - Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2014 - Elsevier
Backgound Barefoot (BF) running has recently increased in popularity with claims that it is
more natural and may result in fewer injuries due to a reduction in impact loading. However …
more natural and may result in fewer injuries due to a reduction in impact loading. However …
Variation in foot strike patterns among habitually barefoot and shod runners in Kenya
Runners are often categorized as forefoot, midfoot or rearfoot strikers, but how much and
why do individuals vary in foot strike patterns when running on level terrain? This study used …
why do individuals vary in foot strike patterns when running on level terrain? This study used …
Biomechanical characteristics of barefoot footstrike modalities
M Nunns, C House, J Fallowfield, A Allsopp… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Barefoot running has increased in popularity over recent years, with suggested injury risk
and performance benefits. However, despite many anecdotal descriptions of barefoot …
and performance benefits. However, despite many anecdotal descriptions of barefoot …
[PDF][PDF] Footstrike Patterns in Runners: Concepts, Classifications, Techniques, and Implications for Running-Related Injuries.
T Hoenig, T Rolvien… - German …, 2020 - germanjournalsportsmedicine.com
Footstrike Patterns in Runners: Concepts, Classifications, Techniques, and Implications for
Running-Related Injuries Page 1 55 GERMAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE 71 3/2020 …
Running-Related Injuries Page 1 55 GERMAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE 71 3/2020 …
Relationship between running speed and initial foot contact patterns.
B Breine, P Malcolm, EC Frederick… - Medicine and science in …, 2014 - europepmc.org
Purpose This study assessed initial foot contact patterns (IFCP) in a large group of distance
runners and the effect of speed on the IFCP. Methods We determined the strike index to …
runners and the effect of speed on the IFCP. Methods We determined the strike index to …