Transition to forefoot strike reduces load rates more effectively than altered cadence

Background: Excessive vertical impacts at landing are associated with common running injuries. Two primary gait-retraining interventions aimed at reducing impact forces are transition to forefoot strike and increasing cadence. The objective of this study was to compare the short- and long-term effec...

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Main Authors: Erin E. Futrell, K. Douglas Gross, Darcy Reisman, David R. Mullineaux, Irene S. Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Sport and Health Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254619300961