Heel –toe running: A new look at the influence of foot strike pattern on impact force

Conclusion The unique observation of this study was that impact force was different when participants were instructed to run with either an Obvious-HS or a Subtle-HS at contact. Both these foot strike patterns would have been considered rear foot strike patterns, suggesting that something other than which specific part of the foot strikes the ground initially influenced impact force.
Source: Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research