Study Design Systematic review with meta-analysis. Objectives To determine the
biomechanical differences between foot-strike patterns used when running. Background …

Content: Distance running is one of the most popular physical activities, and running-related
injuries (RRIs) are also common. Foot strike patterns have been suggested to affect …

Background Running participation continues to increase. The ideal strike pattern during
running is a controversial topic. Many coaches and therapists promote non-rearfoot strike …

ABSTRACT KULMALA, J.-P., J. AVELA, K. PASANEN, and J. PARKKARI. Forefoot Strikers
Exhibit Lower Running-Induced Knee Loading than Rearfoot Strikers. Med. Sci. Sports …

Introduction It has been suggested that striking on the midfoot or forefoot, rather than the
rearfoot, may lessen injury risk in the feet and lower limb. In previous studies, a disparity in …

Barefoot running has increased in popularity over recent years, with suggested injury risk
and performance benefits. However, despite many anecdotal descriptions of barefoot …

Some researchers, running instructors, and coaches have suggested that the “optimal”
footstrike pattern to improve performance and reduce running injuries is to land using a mid …

This study assessed kinematic differences between different foot strike patterns and their
relationship with peak vertical instantaneous loading rate (VILR) of the ground reaction force …

Footstrike Patterns in Runners: Concepts, Classifications, Techniques, and Implications for
Running-Related Injuries Page 1 55 GERMAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE 71 3/2020 …

Objective To determine the distribution of the foot strike patterns among recreational shod
runners and to compare the personal and training characteristics between runners with …