Forefoot strikers exhibit lower running-induced knee loading than rearfoot strikers Kulmala, Juha-Pekka; Avela, Janne; Pasanen, Kati; Parkkari, Jari Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: (in press) Quote: Purpose. Knee pain and Achilles tendinopathies are the most common complaints among runners.
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Knee and ankle loads in forefoot vs rearfoot striking