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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Study Finds That Joggers Using Supported Footwear Are Likely To Be Injured

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Daily Mail reports that a new study claims the more cushioned your trainers are, the more susceptible you are to injury. Study reveals that those with supported footwear tend to focus on landing on their heels.

This results to an increase in their “loading rate” which is the impact of them hitting the ground. This force eventually leads them to get injured while doing the sport.

Running In Cushioned Trainers Makes You More Likely To Hurt Yourself, New Research Suggests

Researchers from the University of Exeter compared how quickly the force acts when runners’ feet hit the ground – which has previously been shown to influence injury risk. Read more…

The Guardian said that those who land on the balls of their feet and those who wear trainers with less padding have lower impact loading rate. According to the study, there are a lot of runners who are not aware of the things to consider when buying new shoes.

There were 29 runners involved in the study. The scientists found that those who wore minimal trainers and landed on the ball of their foot showed a significant decrease in their loading rates.

Running Shoes With Less Cushioning Can Reduce Injury, Study Shows

The lead researcher, Dr Hannah Rice of the University of Exeter, said: “So many people use running as a means of reducing the risk of chronic diseases, but about three-quarters of runners typically get injured in a year. Read more…

ClydeBankPost reports about reducing these running injuries. Based on what Dr Hannah Rice said, running has the opposite effect on certain runners. It is supposed to reduce the risk of chronic diseases but about three-quarters of runners get injured every year.

Footwear plays an important role in running however, there are those who are misguided in the first place. Though this activity is growing ever more popular, the number of injuries is not showing any signs of decreasing.

Trainers With Less Padding ‘Can Help To Reduce Running Injuries’

This impact force is often missing when running with a forefoot strike but previous research has shown that forward/backwards and sideways forces can be higher with a forefoot strike, meaning the total force is similar. Read more…

With these things in mind, it’s better to be prepared if you’re going to participate in this activity. Remember to wear light trainers and run on the balls of your feet.

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