THE TRUTH ABOUT RUNNING SHOES
Part 3
When it comes to running shoes, there is a lot to discuss. Last time,
analogy often used by shoe manufacturers to promote their “maximum cushion” models. However, despite
When the relayed feedback is “clouded” by excessive cushioning, the foot is unable to appropriately determine and proactively respond to the high forces associated with each landing cycle. There have even been studies to suggest that runners land harder in higher cushioning shoes than in those with lower cushioning models. Although the cushioning may decrease the immediate stress to the foot and ankle, more forces are being transmitted up the lower extremity, placing the runner at increased risk of stress-related injury. If you have experienced stress reactions or fractures (especially of the tibia, femur, or pelvis), runner’s knee, or arthritis of the hips and knees, consider running shoes with less cushioning.
we looked at the first of four features to consider when buying running shoes: dropping the heel. This month, the focus is squarely on the second point: losing excess cushioning. What does that mean? Read on!
cushioning being a major selling point for traditional footwear, there has been no evidence that more cushioning equals
less running injuries or improved performance.
We frequently recommend running shoes with low-to- moderate cushioning. The foot plays an important role in proactively controlling muscle firing patterns and lower body stability through its responsiveness to input
2. Lose the excess cushioning .
This recommendation may ruffle some feathers. More cushion sounds like it would be a good thing, right? Who doesn’t want to feel like they are running on clouds? As a matter of fact, this is an
received when it contacts the ground. This sensory feedback
is best interpreted through pressure receptors located throughout the foot.
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