Effects of Foot Strike on Low Back Posture, Shock Attenuation, and Comfort in Running

Barefoot running (BF) is gaining popularity in the running community. Biomechanical changes occur with BF, especially when initial contact changes from rearfoot strike (RFS) to forefoot strike (FFS). Changes in lumbar spine range of motion (ROM), particularly involving lumbar lordosis, have been ass...

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Published in:	Medicine and science in sports and exercise Vol. 45; no. 3; pp. 490 - 496
Main Authors:	DELGADO, Traci L, KUBERA-SHELTON, Emilia, ROBB, Robert R, HICKMAN, Robbin, WALLMANN, Harvey W, DUFEK, Janet S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-03-2013
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Biomechanical Phenomena Diseases of the osteoarticular system Diseases of the spine Forefoot, Human - physiology Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Heel - physiology Humans Lordosis - physiopathology Lumbar Vertebrae - physiology Male Medical sciences Posture - physiology Range of Motion, Articular Running - physiology Space life sciences Statistics, Nonparametric Stress, Mechanical Surveys and Questionnaires Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports Weight-Bearing - physiology Young Adult Shock Deformation Spine Diseases of the osteoarticular system INJURY Lordosis Spine disease Trauma Foot Posture REARFOOT FOREFOOT Kinematics Comfort Running BACK KINEMATICS
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