A new study reveals that runners who accurately identify their foot strike pattern are more likely to choose shoes that reduce their risk of injury. The study suggests that flatter, minimal shoes with a lower heel-to-toe drop are best.
You need to choose the best running shoe for the mechanics of your body to lower your risk of getting injured.A new study of endurance runners reports that not knowing how your feet hit the pavement increases the likelihood of getting hurt and suggests the best shoe to reduce this risk.Researchers from the University of Florida examined six years of data from 710 endurance runners who sought a gait analysis at the university’s Sports Performance Center and Running Medicine Clinic.
They studied the runners’ training regimen, make and model of running shoe, injury history and perception of how their feet make contact with the ground (also known as their foot strike). Can you pass the 'old man test'? 3-step challenge can tell your balance, coordination and strengthThere were two main foot strike patterns for this study — rearfoot strike occurs when the heel or rear part of the foot lands first, while non-rearfoot strike has the front half of the foot initially hitting the ground, potentially followed by heel contact. Rearfoot is the predominant style among runners. In this study, many participants didn’t accurately report their foot strikes.“The shoe lies between the foot and the ground, and features like a large heel-to-toe drop make it more challenging for runners to identify how they’re striking the ground,” said lead study author Heather Vincent, director of the UF Health Sports Performance Center.It’s important to know if your heel or the front part of your foot hits the pavement first, so you can be trained on better technique.The heel-to-toe drop is the difference in cushioning between the heel and the forefoot of a shoe. Vincent said runners who accurately identified their foot strike had lighter shoes with a lower heel-to-toe drop and more space for the toes. The researchers say that flatter, minimal shoes are most likely the best option for runners because they help improve sensation with the ground and promote a more controlled landin
RUNNING SHOES INJURY RISK FOOTSTRIKE GAIT ANALYSIS HEEL-TO-TOE DROP
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