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Should runners change their foot strike pattern?

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by NewsBot, Dec 11, 2019.

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    What are the Benefits and Risks Associated with Changing Foot Strike Pattern During Running? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Injury, Running Economy, and Biomechanics
    Laura M. AndersonDaniel R. BonannoHarvi F. HartChristian J. Barton
    Sports Medicine: 10 December 2019
     
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    NEWS RELEASE 11-DEC-2019
    Running research: Heel-toe or toe-heel?
    New research from La Trobe University suggests there is no evidence that changing a runner's strike pattern will help prevent injuries or give them a speed boost.

    In a bid to avoid shin splints, sore knees and other injuries, many runners have adopted a toe-to-heel trend, running on the balls of their feet. This is often encouraged by coaches and health professionals.

    However, in research out this week in Sports Medicine, La Trobe injury researcher and physiotherapist Dr Christian Barton found there is no evidence to suggest running on the front of your feet reduces injury risk or improves performance.

    "We analysed 53 studies which looked at the impact of forefoot, rearfoot and flatfoot running patterns on injury, running economy and running biomechanics," senior author of the study, Dr Barton said

    "Our comprehensive review suggests that telling someone to run on the ball of their foot instead of their heel may make them less efficient, at least in the short term. Additionally, there is no evidence either way on whether running on the balls of your feet reduces injury."

    Dr Barton said switching your running style shifts the body's loads but doesn't make them disappear.

    "Running toe-heel might help injuries at the knee, where loads are reduced. However, it may cause injuries to the feet and ankle, where loads are increased," Dr Barton said.

    "Put simply, when it comes to running style: If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
     
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    Effects of Foot-Strike Patterns on Biomarkers S100 Calcium-Binding Protein B/Neuron-Specific Enolase in Running-A Pilot Study.
    Schroeder J, Erthel F, Hollander K.
    Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2019 Dec 19
     
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    Is There a Relationship Between Strike Pattern and
    Injury During Running: A Review

    Huiyu Zhou and Ukadike Chris Ugbolue
    Physical Activity and Health, 3(1), pp. 127–134.
     
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    Plantar load characteristics among runners with different strike patterns during preferred speed
    ZhenWeiaJing XianLibWeijieFuaLinWanga
    Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness 25 January 2020
     
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    Foot strike pattern during running alters muscle-tendon dynamics of the gastrocnemius and the soleus.
    Yong JR et al
    Sci Rep. 2020 Apr 3;10(1):5872. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-62464-3.
     
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    Incorporating Subject-Specific Geometry to Compare Metatarsal Stress During Running With Different Foot Strike Patterns
    M A Ellison et al
    J Biomech. 2020 Apr 9;109792
     
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    Plantar Loads of Habitual Forefoot Strikers during
    Running on Different Overground Surfaces

    Zhiwang Zhang , Yu Zhang, Weijie Fu , Zhen Wei, Jiayi Jiang and Lin Wang *
    Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 2271;
     
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    Incorporating subject-specific geometry to compare metatarsal stress during running with different foot strike patterns
    M.A.Ellison et al
    Journal of Biomechanics; 9 April 2020, 109792
     
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    Footwear and footstrike change loading patterns in running
    Andrew D. Nordin & Janet S. Dufek
    Journal of Sports Sciences 15 Apr 2020
     
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    Footstrike Patterns in Runners:
    Concepts, Classifications, Techniques, and
    Implications for Running-Related Injuries

    Hoenig T, Rolvien T, Hollander K
    Dtsch Z Sportmed. 2020, 71: 55-61.
     
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    Biomechanical effects following footstrike pattern modification using wearable sensors
    Peter P.K. Chan
    Article in Press
     
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    LOAD TRANSFERENCE WITH RUNNING SPEED IN NATURAL REAR-FOOT STRIKE MALE
    RUNNERS

    Ruoyi et al
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    Effects of Foot Strike Techniques on Running Biomechanics: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    Yilin Xu, MEd, Peng Yuan, PhD, CSCS, Ran Wang, PhD, ...
    Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach August 19, 2020
     
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    Joint work is not shifted proximally after a long run in rearfoot strike runners
    Jake A. Melaro , Allison H. Gruber & Max R. Paquette
    Journal of Sports Sciences : 13 Aug 2020
     
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    Will the Foot Strike Pattern Change at Different Running Speeds with or without Wearing Shoes?
    Ying-Jen Lai et al
    Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Aug 20;17(17)
     
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    Men's and Women's World Championship Marathon Performances and Changes With Fatigue Are Not Explained by Kinematic Differences Between Footstrike Patterns
    Brian Hanley, Athanassios Bissas and Stéphane Merlino
    Front. Sports Act. Living, 06 August 2020
     
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    What is the foot strike pattern distribution in children and adolescents during running? A cross-sectional study
    Bruno Augusto Giacomini et al
    Braz J Phys Ther. 2020 Oct 11;S1413-3555(20)30269-0
     
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    Foot Strike Angle Prediction and Pattern Classification Using LoadsolTM Wearable Sensors: A Comparison of Machine Learning Techniques
    Stephanie R Moore et al
    Sensors (Basel). 2020 Nov 25;20(23):E6737
     
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    Does running speed affect the response of joint level mechanics in non-rearfoot strike runnersto footwear of varying longitudinal bending stiffness?
    Evan M.DayMichael E.Hahn
    Gait & Posture 8 December 2020
     
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    Leg Stiffness and Vertical Stiffness of Habitual Forefoot and Rearfoot Strikers during Running
    Lulu Yin et al
    Volume 2020 |Article ID 8866340 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8866340
     
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    Footstrike patterns and race performance in the 2017 IAAF World Championship men’s 10,000 m final
    Brian Hanley et al
    Sports Biomechanics: 10 Feb 2021
     
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    Running Footstrike Patterns and Footwear in Habitually Shod Preschool Children
    Plesek, Jan et al
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: February 5, 2021
     
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    Exerted running results in altered impact mechanics and footstrike patterns following gait retraining
    Erin E. Futrell ,K. Douglas Gross,David R. Mullineaux Icon &Irene S. Davis
    Journal of Sports Sciences: 17 Feb 2021
     
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    Wearable Technology May Assist in Retraining Foot Strike Patterns in Previously Injured Military Service Members: A Prospective Case Series
    Donald L. Goss et al
    Front. Sports Act. Living, 26 February 2021
     
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    Ankle Muscle Activations during Different Foot-Strike Patterns in Running
    Jian-Zhi Lin et al
    Sensors (Basel). 2021 May 14;21(10):3422
     
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    Comparison of foot strike sound between rearfoot, midfoot and forefoot strike runners
    Ivan Au et ak
    J Athl Train. 2021 Jun 15
     
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    Effect of Heel-First Strike Gait on Knee and Ankle Mechanics
    Shirin Aali et al
    Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 Jun 26;57(7):657
     
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    Footstrike angle cut-off values to classify footstrike pattern in runners
    Shiwei Mo et al
    Research in Sports Medicine: 18 Jul 2021
     
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    Continuous Tracking of Foot Strike Pattern during a Maximal 800-Meter Run
    Kathryn A Farina et al
    Sensors (Basel). 2021 Aug 27;21(17):5782
     
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    Risk Factors for Injuries in Runners
    A Systematic Review of Foot Strike Technique
    and Its Classification at Impact

    Aoife Burke et al
    The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
     
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    Foot Strike Patterns During Overground Distance Running: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Stephen P. Bovalino & Michael I. C. Kingsley
    Sports Medicine - Open volume 7, Article number: 82 (2021)
     
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    Do non-rearfoot runners experience greater second metatarsal stresses than rearfoot runners?
    M.A.Ellison et al
    Journal of Biomechanics Volume 126, 20 September 2021, 110647
     
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    Changes in muscle coactivation during running: a comparison
    between two techniques, forefoot vs rearfoot

    Daniel Araya et al
    Arch Med Deporte 2021;38(5):332-336
     
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    Runners Employ Different Strategies to Cope With Increased Speeds Based on Their Initial Strike Patterns
    Antonis Ekizos et al
    Front. Physiol., 02 November 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.686259
     
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    Foot strike determines the center of pressure behavior and affects impact severity in heel-toe running
    Pieter Van den Berghe et al
    Journal of Sports Sciences: 16 Feb 2022
     
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    Foot strike patterns and running-related injuries among high school runners: a retrospective study
    Haruhiko GOTO, Suguru TORII
    The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 2022 Mar 25
     
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    Foot strike determines the center of pressure behavior and affects impact severity in heel-toe running
    Pieter Van den Berghe et al
    Journal of Sports Sciences: 16 Feb 2022
     
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