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Comparison between rigid, KT & FFT
Radford et al, 2006
Osborne et al, 2006
Flush it out?
What works?
Ankle stabilization
Improved proprioception before & after (Robbins et al, 1999, Lohrer et al 1999, Wikerson, 2002)
Traction &/or pressure to skin increased sensory input
What are maximalist shoes?
-Hokas
Subjects had 6/52
How they fared?
Another gp of mixed runners using NB
Hannigan and Pollard, 2018, 2019, 2020
Thickly cushioned
Kipchoge’s Alphafly
Heard of Reid Coolsaet?
...... this is unpredictable !!!
Habitually barefoot (never worn shoes)
37-56% will get injured
Normal, high arch, low arch?
Trg advice & prescribe footwear
Richards et al, 2009
± 50%
People who habitually run barefoot are more likely to forefoot (or midfoot) strike
Individualized approach
Libermann's theories
Bulky shoes?
Hard to implement
Part of solution for some
For some, ALL of solution
Completely ineffective
Cause of their problems
Just a fad?
Or niche market?
Yr running shoes influenced by
Lieberman et al, 2010
Nature 463: 531-5
gino@sportssolutions.com.sg
www.weloverunning.blogspot.com
www.physiosolutions.blogspot.com
FaceBook -Sports Solutions group &
Physio Solutions group
Gino Ng
Sports Physiotherapist
B App Sci (Physiotherapy)
Msc (Musculoskeletal & Sports Physiotherapy)
CKTI
gino@sportssolutions.com.sg
weloverunning.blogspot.com
physiosolutions.blogspot.com
FaceBook --Sports Solutions group
& Physio Solutions Group
Biomechanical changes produced by barefoot running are not necessarily positive!
Recognize that barefoot running is a skill
Sports Physiotherapist
B App Sci (Physiotherapy)
Msc (Musculoskeletal & Sports Physiotherapy)
CKTI
Shoes reduce risk of injury?
NOT a single paper
Current evidence (risk unchanged & higher in expensive shoes)
Richards et al, 2009
Knapik et al, 2010
Need to cool down after run?
Prevent venous cooling
Sports drinks
Replace your Na levels ?
Mm cramps?
Energy drinks – Red Bull
Franettovich M et al (2008). A Physiological & Psychological Basis for Anti-pronation Taping from a Critical Review of the Literature. Sports Medicine 38(8) : 617-631.
Handoll HG et al (2000). Interventations for Preventaing Ankle Ligament Injuries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 4
Others?
What causes DOMS ?
How to prevent it?
Toe spring?
Wear out my knees?
Overuse or trg loading ?
When wearing shoes
± 90%
± 10%
Habitually shod (worn shoes whole life)
The majority of shoe-wearers are heel-strikers
Shoes do a good job!
Theoretically, BF running can reduce impact force & loading rate
Risk & reward
But this depends on CORRECTLY running 'barefoot'