Journal article
Biomechanics and Injury Prevention for Barefoot/Minimalist Running
JBJS reviews, v 11(11), 2300098
01 Nov 2023
PMID: 37935052
Abstract
Biomechanical studies indicate that barefoot/minimalist running coincides with a transition to an anterior foot strike, lower vertical loading rates, higher cadences, less energy absorption at the knee joint, and higher energy absorption at the ankle joint.The clinical outcome studies indicate improvement of previous injuries and equivocal injury rates in the barefoot/minimal-style running groups.Foot strike pattern is more important than footwear regarding injury prevention and vertical loading rate.Minimalist footwear places higher degrees of stress on the ankle joints and an increased injury rate when abruptly transitioning to barefoot running. Runners must weigh the risks and benefits and take caution to properly strengthen their feet and safely transition to minimalist running.
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- Title
- Biomechanics and Injury Prevention for Barefoot/Minimalist Running
- Creators
- Greg Connors - Drexel UniversityJustin Mathew - Temple UniversityErik Freeland - Cooper University Hospital
- Publication Details
- JBJS reviews, v 11(11), 2300098
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001097774000001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85176415835
- Other Identifier
- 991022207068204721