Barefoot, forefoot strike (FFS) running has recently risen in popularity. Relative to shod, rear-
foot strike (RFS) running, employing a FFS is associated with heightened triceps surae …

Relative to traditional shod rear-foot strike (RFS) running, habituated barefoot running is
associated with a forefoot-strike (FFS) and lower loading rates. Accordingly, barefoot …

Runners tend to shift from a rearfoot to a forefoot strike pattern when running barefoot.
However, it is unclear how the first attempts at running barefoot affect habitually rearfoot …

The aim of this study was to observe changes in the kinematics and muscle activities when
barefoot running was initially adopted by six habitually shod, recreational rearfoot striking …

Background Forefoot strike (FFS) and rearfoot strike (RFS) runners differ in their kinematics,
force loading rates, and joint loading patterns, but the timing of their muscle activation is less …

Footstrike pattern has received increased attention within the running community because
there is a common belief that forefoot strike running (FFS) is more advantageous (ie …

Running research has focused on reducing injuries by changing running technique. One
proposed method is to change from rearfoot striking (RFS) to forefoot striking (FFS) because …

Barefoot running has been associated with decreased stride length and switching from a
rearfoot strike (RFS) pattern to a mid/forefoot strike (M/FFS) pattern. However, some …

Background Barefoot running has gained popularity among physical activity practitioners,
but there is a lack of information regarding the acute adaptations to this running technique …

Backgound Barefoot (BF) running has recently increased in popularity with claims that it is
more natural and may result in fewer injuries due to a reduction in impact loading. However …