Do running speed and shoe cushioning influence impact loading and tibial shock in basketball players?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tibial stress fracture (TSF) is a common injury in basketball players. This condition has been associated with high tibial shock and impact loading, which can be affected by running speed, footwear condition, and footstrike pattern. However, these relationships were established in runners but not in basketball players, with very little research done on impact loading and speed. Hence, this study compared tibial shock, impact loading, and foot strike pattern in basketball players running at different speeds with different shoe cushioning properties/performances.

Methods

Eighteen male collegiate basketball players performed straight running trials with different shoe cushioning (regular-, better-, and best-cushioning) and running speed conditions (3.0 m/s vs. 6.0 m/

SUBMITTER: Lam WK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5951143 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature