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Treadmill running with heavier shoes tied to slower race times
It makes sense that running with heavier shoes on will cause you to exert more energy than running with lighter shoes. That was proven several decades ago.
Oct 28, 2016
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Runners' feet have power of adaptation
A study led by Dr Luke Kelly of The University of Queensland's School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences has explored the intimate relationships between our feet and running shoes.
Jun 23, 2016
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Would changing gait pattern decrease your likelihood of running injuries?
Are runners less injury-prone trekking barefoot than in pricey running shoes? Maybe, according to a new literature review in the March issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). Advances ...
Apr 6, 2016
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Researchers seek clues among an exceptional group of injury-free athletes
As evidence has mounted that distance running is not just a natural human activity enjoyed by millions, but one that played a key role in evolution, a puzzle has emerged.
Feb 24, 2016
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Study shows that injury rates from wearing high-heeled shoes have doubled
Americans love high-heeled shoes. One survey in 2003 reported that 62 percent of American women wore shoes with a 2-inch or greater heel on a regular basis. Those shoes are taking a toll.
May 22, 2015
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Running barefoot may increase injury risk in older, more experienced athletes
In recent years there has been an explosion in barefoot running, as well as the purchase and use of "minimalist" running shoes that more closely resemble barefoot running by encouraging the balls of the feet, between the ...
Mar 24, 2015
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Hip protector saves you when you slip
Are you well used to wearing studded shoes in winter? If so, you're probably ready for yet another step towards tackling the eternally icy winter streets.
Feb 17, 2015
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High heels may enhance a man's instinct to be helpful
If it's help a woman needs, maybe she should wear high heels. That's the message from Nicolas Guéguen of the Université de Bretagne-Sud in France, after he observed how helpful men are towards women in high heels versus ...
Nov 19, 2014
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New exercise program helps dialysis patients take control of their health
Several times a week, Stephanie Thompson breaks out her running shoes and goes to the gym. It's done out of enjoyment, but Thompson, a post-doctoral trainee in the University of Alberta's Division of Nephrology in the Faculty ...
Oct 21, 2014
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Foot study may impact design of running shoes
(Medical Xpress)—New insights into how foot muscles support the arch of the foot could spark a change in the design of running shoes, following a study led by The University of Queensland.
Feb 7, 2014
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