Would changing gait pattern decrease your likelihood of running injuries?
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 20:40
in Health & Medicine
Are runners less injury-prone trekking barefoot than in pricey running shoes? Maybe, according to a new literature review. Advances in running shoe technology in the last 40 years have not reduced injuries, but racing 'barefoot' in shoes with minimal cushioning could help runners change their strides and landing patterns to prevent repetitive heel pain and stress fractures.