Welcome to the Podiatry Arena forums

You are currently viewing our podiatry forum as a guest which gives you limited access to view all podiatry discussions and access our other features. By joining our free global community of Podiatrists and other interested foot health care professionals you will have access to post podiatry topics (answer and ask questions), communicate privately with other members, upload content, view attachments, receive a weekly email update of new discussions, access other special features. Registered users do not get displayed the advertisements in posted messages. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our global Podiatry community today!

  1. Have you considered the Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp Online, for taking it to the next level? See here for more.
    Dismiss Notice
Dismiss Notice
Have you considered the Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp Online, for taking it to the next level? See here for more.
Dismiss Notice
Have you liked us on Facebook to get our updates? Please do. Click here for our Facebook page.
Dismiss Notice
Do you get the weekly newsletter that Podiatry Arena sends out to update everybody? If not, click here to organise this.

The BBC: Do Pose technique running....

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by Simon Spooner, Sep 15, 2011.


  1. Members do not see these Ads. Sign Up.
    Item on the BBC's one show tonight on how we should all forefoot strike ( I fink, I only caught about the last minute) :bash: I've posted this up in order to remind me to post the link to the segment on BBC i-player when it becomes available. It'll be available tomorrow (16/9/2011) if not later tonight. It's the last article feature in the show (so, toward the end of the 30 minute show) Here's the general show link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tcw7
     
  2. Admin2

    Admin2 Administrator Staff Member

  3. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

    Articles:
    8
    Re: The BBC do pose technique running....

    Pose/Chi/Barefoot/Minimalist/Natural Running ---> greater forefoot loads; greater rearfoot inversion moments; greater ankle dorsiflexion moment; greater forefoot dorsiflexion moments

    Rearfoot striking ---> greater heel strike impact transient

    Half a dozen of one; 6 of the other. Depending on where an individual does or does not need the loads reduced/increased ... you do what is best for the individual rather than follow the propaganda that one way is the best for everyone.
     
  4. Sicknote

    Sicknote Active Member

    For me the best part of forefoot striking is that it makes better use of the natural pulling forces of gravity.

    The advantage of heeling striking might come if the arch acts in some way as a greater spring & landing full foot takes greater advantage of that spring (arch)?. I don't think that is the case though.

    Can we relate to what is best by referring to the animal kingdom?. Maybe, maybe not. They are far more efficient & speedier though.
     
  5. I guess the BBC won't allow us viewers in the colonies see their videos. Anyone able to convert it so we all can take a look at it?
     
  6. Sorry Kevin, I guess you shouldn't have fought for independence. Perhaps you just need to pay the license fee! It's basically saying we shouldn't strike on our heels, we should strike forefoot first and that "you can try this at home even in your trainers, but take it steady". Looking forward to lots of achilles injuries coming my way on the back of this.

    P.S. have you tried downloading the BBC iplayer?
     
Loading...

Share This Page