If the runner has strong core muscles, it acts as a diagonal elastic support system reducing energy consumption.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\nLet\u2019s Talk Terminology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Running terminology may seem overly complicated, but for a committed runner (amateur or professional), it is an essential vocabulary to master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only will it allow you to more easily understand your trainer\u2019s instructions, but it will also allow you to do your own research and make informed decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stance phase:<\/strong> When one or more legs are in contact with the ground<\/p>\n\n\n\nSwing phase:<\/strong> When one or more legs is off the ground and advancing forwards<\/p>\n\n\n\nFloat:<\/strong> When both legs are in the air, and no part of the body is touching the ground<\/p>\n\n\n\nKinetic Chain: <\/strong>Refers to the total effect of a series of joint movements<\/p>\n\n\n\nFlexion:<\/strong> When the joint angle decreases, e.g., the knee flexes backward, but the hip flexes forwards<\/p>\n\n\n\nExtension:<\/strong> When the joint angles increases, e.g., the knee extends forwards, and the hip extends backward<\/p>\n\n\n\nRotation:<\/strong> the twisting motion of an anatomical structure<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlantarflexion:<\/strong> Pointing your toes<\/p>\n\n\n\nDorsiflexion:<\/strong> Lifting your toes up<\/p>\n\n\n\nMedial:<\/strong> Towards the body\u2019s midline, e.g., the medial aspect of the knee is the inside surface of your knee<\/p>\n\n\n\nLateral:<\/strong> Away from the body’s midline, e.g., the lateral aspect of your knee is the outside surface of your knee<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbduction:<\/strong> Movement away from the body\u2019s midline<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdduction:<\/strong> Movement towards the body\u2019s midline<\/p>\n\n\n\nFoot Pronation:<\/strong> The forefoot abducts, and the foot everts so that the sole points away from the midline<\/p>\n\n\n\nFoot Supination: <\/strong>The forefoot adducts and the foot inverts so that the sole points towards the midline<\/p>\n\n\n\nSaggital plane:<\/strong> Divides the body into left and right<\/p>\n\n\n\nCoronal plane:<\/strong> Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior)<\/p>\n\n\n\nTransverse plane:<\/strong> Divides the body into top (superior) and bottom (inferior)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis list is not an exhaustive list of running terms, but it’s enough to get you started in understanding the basic principles of running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There is little evidence to determine which strike pattern is more energy-efficient; however, forefoot running is faster than rearfoot running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both strike patterns are associated with injury, although the injury patterns vary according to the different running styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Injury-free runners with non-painful strike patterns should not be forced to change their running style, as this may cause unforeseen issues due to individual anatomical variances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Injured runners and runners aiming for specific running goals may wish to change their running style to manage and prevent injuries or achieve their goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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