Acute effect of foot strike patterns on in vivo tibiotalar and subtalar joint kinematics during barefoot running.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Foot kinematics, such as excessive eversion and malalignment of the hindfoot, are believed to be associated with running-related injuries. The majority of studies to date show that different foot strike patterns influence these specific foot and ankle kinematics. However, technical deficiencies in traditional motion capture approaches limit knowledge of in vivo joint kinematics with respect to rearfoot and forefoot strike patterns (RFS and FFS, respectively). This study uses a high-speed dual fluoroscopic imaging system (DFIS) to determine the effects of different foot strike patterns on 3D in vivo tibiotalar and subtalar joints kinematics.

Methods

Fifteen healthy male recreational runners underwent foot computed tomography scanning for the construction of 3-dimen

SUBMITTER: Ye D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10818114 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature