Cultural variation in running techniques among non-industrial societies.

ABSTRACT: Research among non-industrial societies suggests that body kinematics adopted during running vary between groups according to the cultural importance of running. Among groups in which running is common and an important part of cultural identity, runners tend to adopt what exercise scientists and coaches consider to be good technique for avoiding injury and maximising performance. In contrast, among groups in which running is not particularly culturally important, people tend to adopt suboptimal technique. This paper begins by describing key elements of good running technique, including landing with a forefoot or midfoot strike pattern and leg oriented roughly vertically. Next, we review evidence from non-industrial societies that cultural attitudes about running associate with variation in

SUBMITTER: Wallace IJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9624512 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature