J Sports Sci December 2011 PMID 22092253

Foot strike patterns of recreational and sub-elite runners in a long-distance road race.

Peter Larson, Erin Higgins, Justin Kaminski, Tamara Decker, Janine Preble, Daniela Lyons, Kevin McIntyre, Adam Normile

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The discussions exhibit general agreement with the research, highlighted by comments like 'Love it!' and mentions of high proportions of rearfoot striking among runners. The tone employs enthusiasm and incorporates specific data, such as the 88.9% rearfoot strike rate at 10 km, illustrating a moderate but genuine interest in the article's findings and implications for running techniques.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree with the article, noting that rearfoot striking is prevalent among runners and that it increases during race progression.

InterestModerate interest

The social discussions reflect some interest, especially with comments highlighting data points, but overall curiosity about the specifics remains moderate.

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Replies include personal observations and summaries, indicating a modest but meaningful level of engagement.

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Multiple commenters recognize the significance of finding that foot strike patterns, especially rearfoot strikes, are common and evolve during races, hinting at their influence on running education and training.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined the foot strike patterns (rearfoot, midfoot, forefoot) of 936 recreational and subelite runners during a half-marathon/marathon race, finding that most used rearfoot strikes and that asymmetry was common.
  • Rearfoot striking was more prevalent among recreational runners than faster athletes reported in earlier studies, and the frequency of rearfoot strikes increased at the 32 km mark compared to 10 km.
  • No significant link was found between a runner’s foot strike pattern and their race time, and many runners shifted from midfoot or forefoot strikes to rearfoot strikes as the race progressed.]

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Sean Gough
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@scottcarlinpt Love it! I'd add: https://t.co/hB7aOeV15r 936 distance runners 88.9% at the 10 km point were RF strikers. Among marathon runners, we found no significant relationship between foot strike patterns and race times

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dpfaff
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RT @AmbivalentHypoc: @scottcarlinpt Love it! I'd add: https://t.co/hB7aOeV15r 936 distance runners 88.9% at the 10 km point were RF strike…

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Dr. Scott Carlin
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https://t.co/nEcQxullRX

Jan 17, 2023 · 7 likes · 51,583 followers View post →
dpfaff
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RT @AmbivalentHypoc: @scottcarlinpt Love it! I'd add: https://t.co/hB7aOeV15r 936 distance runners 88.9% at the 10 km point were RF strike…

Dec 26, 2022 · 1 share · 14,296 followers View post →
Sean Gough
@AmbivalentHypoc · X

@scottcarlinpt Love it! I'd add: https://t.co/hB7aOeV15r 936 distance runners 88.9% at the 10 km point were RF strikers. Among marathon runners, we found no significant relationship between foot strike patterns and race times

Dec 26, 2022 · 12 likes · 1 share · 568 followers View post →
عبدالرحمن البخاري أخصائي علاج طبيعي
@abbdu_PT · X

اغلب المختصين يشدد على ان الهبوط على الكعب يسبب إصابات ؟! لكن هذا الكلام غير مدعوم بأدلة علمية . https://t.co/1Tb9cNtJGg يتبع … Good summary from @tomgoom https://t.co/2K0cTNuAEK

Mar 3, 2022 · 6 likes · 10,867 followers View post →