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Running shoe as a possible cause of injuries in endurance runners

Publication at Second Faculty of Medicine |
2012

Abstract

Endurance running is currently a very popular sport. Unfortunately, despite many benefits there is also risk in the form of running injuries.

The authors suggest that up to half of runners are injured every year. The exact etiopathogenesis of these difficulties it is not clear.

In the context of the emergence of running injuries is often given running shoe. This review summarizes knowledge on running shoes and its potential impact on injuries in endurance runners.

There is a sought link between the running-related injuries, usually used running shoes and foot-strike technique. Then there are described the most common running related injuries and kinesiology of running.