- The angle at which a person leans their torso forward as they run affects
their risk of injury, finds a study from the University of Colorado.
- The feet hit the ground harder when people lean forward as they run.
- Leaning forward places stress on the hips, knees, legs, and feet that can
lead to overuse issues.
Many people consider running to be an activity that occurs primarily from
the waist down. However, a new study from researchers at the University
of Colorado in Denver has shown that the angle of a runner’s torso
has a lot to do with how they run and their likelihood of injuries.
Leaning forward too far when running increases the chances of developing
overuse injuries.
The study, which appears in the journal
Human Movement Science, explores the effects of a runner’s trunk flexion, which is the
angle at which they hold their torso as they run. The researchers found
that even small changes in trunk flexion can have a profound effect on
the motion, or “kinematics,” of the lower limbs and how hard
they hit the ground when running.
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