Publications by authors named "Sarah Horsch"
J Exerc Sci Fit
June 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore how different foot strike patterns during running affect impact forces, which may be linked to overuse injuries.
- Ten participants ran using four foot strike patterns: obvious heel strike (Obvious-HS), subtle heel strike (Subtle-HS), midfoot strike (Mid-FS), and forefoot strike (Fore-FS), with results showing that Obvious-HS had a higher impact force compared to Subtle-HS and Fore-FS.
- Results indicated that while the impact force varied by foot strike type, other factors beyond the striking part of the foot may also influence the impact, as peak forces did not change significantly between patterns.
