When it comes to running injuries, a lot of the focus falls on your stride pattern and how often you are running, and rightfully so. However, a new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports found that horizontal force plays a significant role in predicting a person’s running injury likelihood. Horizontal […]
Upbeat Playlists Can Make You Exercise Longer
The title of this blog may seem somewhat common-sensical, but new research has shown that what you listen to when you’re working out can influence how long you can exercise. For best results, researchers recommend listening to upbeat music. Music and Exercise For their study, researchers recruited 127 individuals and asked them to run on […]
This Activity Can Reduce Your Risk of Knee and Hip Arthritis
A new international study found that one specific activity can greatly reduce your risk of developing arthritis of the hip and knee. As you might have guessed since we’re a foot and ankle blog, that activity has a lot to do with your feet. We’re talking, of course, about running! Preventing Osteoarthritis For their study, […]
Running Could Repair Damaged Heart Tissue
Your feet can help you improve your heart health, according to new findings. According to research published in the journal Experimental Physiology, just 30 minutes of regular running on a treadmill can help reshape damaged heart tissue. Researchers say the findings suggest that exercise could be just as important as a healthy diet and controlling […]
Could Running Sounds Predict Injury Likelihood?
We’ve taken a look at a number of different studies that pitted forefoot strike running patterns vs. rearfoot strike patterns, and barefoot vs. shod runners in an effort to get a better understanding of the safest running techniques, but what if the sound you make when you run could help predict your injury likelihood? Researchers […]