Effects of footwear and foot strike patterns on patellofemoral joint and Achilles tendon loading in novice runners and experienced runners
Novice runners experienced a significant increase in PFJ and AT loads during running. In addition, FFS increased the impulse, force, and stress on the AT and decreased the PFJ stress. Therefore, novice runners need to gradually adjust their foot strike pattern according to the loading capacity of different joints to reduce the corresponding injury risk.
Authors
- Xini Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0559-260X)
- Yaodong Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2187-9440)
- Yuxin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1854-3391)
- Yaxiong Nie
Institutions
- Ningbo University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2025-06-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1610514
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Ningbo University
- Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province