Foot Strike Angle Changes During Shod, Minimalist, and Barefoot Running, and Correlation to Injury

Authors

Ani Henriksen, Brigham Young University
Dr. Sarah Ridge, Brigham Young University

Keywords

foot strike angle, shod, minimalist, barefoot running, injury

College

Life Sciences

Department

Exercise Sciences

Abstract

Running is a popular form of exercise. With high incidence of injury, runners are always looking for the next cure to stay injury free. Many webpages offer conflicting advice about shoes and foot strike. Although recommendations vary, barefoot running and use of minimalist shoes has increased. With the change in footwear, many runners have reported injuries from improper technique and repetitive loading. With the use of current technology we analyzed movements of the foot ignored by other studies. This project analyzed foot strike movement in the frontal plane to help us better understand the ideal foot strike technique for running barefoot or with minimalist shoes.

Recommended Citation

Henriksen, Ani and Ridge, Dr. Sarah (2016) "Foot Strike Angle Changes During Shod, Minimalist, and Barefoot Running, and Correlation to Injury," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016: Iss. 1, Article 156.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/156