Foot strike patterns and hind limb joint angles during running in Hadza hunter-gatherers

Foot strike patterns and hind limb joint angles during running in Hadza hunter-gatherers

Background: Investigations of running gait among barefoot and populations have revealed a diversity of foot strike behaviors, with some preferentially employing a rearfoot strike (RFS) as the foot touches down while others employ a midfoot strike (MFS) or forefoot strike (FFS). Here, we report foot...

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Main Authors: Herman Pontzer, Kelly Suchman, David A. Raichlen, Brian M. Wood, Audax Z.P. Mabulla, Frank W. Marlowe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Sport and Health Science
Subjects:
Barefoot
Biomechanics
Foot strike
Foraging
Running
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254614000362

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