When to end a run to avoid injury: Runners change form when running exhausted
Thursday, December 9, 2010 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Runners and scientists for years have pondered when runners should end a run in order to avoid injuries. A new study by a physical therapy professor sheds light on this with findings that runners unknowingly change their running form when they run while exhausted. The change in mechanics could be related to an increased risk for injuries.