CLINICAL RESEARCH e-ISSN 1643-3750 © Med Sci Monit, 2015; 21: 2021-2030 DOI: 10.12659/MSM.893518
Six Weeks Habituation of Simulated Barefoot Running Induces Neuromuscular Adaptations and Changes in Foot Strike Patterns in Female Runners
Received: 2015.01.08 Accepted: 2015.02.13 Published: 2015.07.13
Authors’ Contribution: Study Design A Data Collection B Analysis C Statistical Data Interpretation D Manuscript Preparation E Literature Search F Funds Collection G
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Iman Akef Khowailed Jerrold Petrofsky Everett Lohman Noha Daher
1 Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Human Services, Touro University, Henderson, NV, U.S.A. 2 Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, U.S.A.
Iman Akef Khowailed, e-mail: [email protected] Departmental sources
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-week training program of simulated barefoot running (SBR) on running kinetics in habitually shod (wearing shoes) female recreational runners. Twelve female runners age 25.7±3.4 years gradually increased running distance in Vibram FiveFingers minimal shoes over a 6-week period. The kinetic analysis of treadmill running at 10 Km/h was performed pre- and post-intervention in shod running, non-habituated SBR, and habituated SBR conditions. Spatiotemporal parameters, ground reaction force components, and electromyography (EMG) were measured in all conditions. Post-intervention data indicated a significant decrease across time in the habituation SBR for EMG activity of the tibialis anterior (TA) in the pre-activation and absorptive phase of running (P
Six Weeks Habituation of Simulated Barefoot Running Induces Neuromuscular Adaptations and Changes in Foot Strike Patterns in Female Runners
Received: 2015.01.08 Accepted: 2015.02.13 Published: 2015.07.13
Authors’ Contribution: Study Design A Data Collection B Analysis C Statistical Data Interpretation D Manuscript Preparation E Literature Search F Funds Collection G
ABCDEF 1 ACDEFG 2 AE 2 AE 2
Corresponding Author: Source of support:
Background:
Material/Methods:
Results:
Conclusions:
MeSH Keywords:
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Iman Akef Khowailed Jerrold Petrofsky Everett Lohman Noha Daher
1 Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Human Services, Touro University, Henderson, NV, U.S.A. 2 Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, U.S.A.
Iman Akef Khowailed, e-mail: [email protected] Departmental sources
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-week training program of simulated barefoot running (SBR) on running kinetics in habitually shod (wearing shoes) female recreational runners. Twelve female runners age 25.7±3.4 years gradually increased running distance in Vibram FiveFingers minimal shoes over a 6-week period. The kinetic analysis of treadmill running at 10 Km/h was performed pre- and post-intervention in shod running, non-habituated SBR, and habituated SBR conditions. Spatiotemporal parameters, ground reaction force components, and electromyography (EMG) were measured in all conditions. Post-intervention data indicated a significant decrease across time in the habituation SBR for EMG activity of the tibialis anterior (TA) in the pre-activation and absorptive phase of running (P
