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Investigating the Relationship Between Dynamic Ankle Dorsiflexion Stiffness and Foot Strike Patterns During Running

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Mohamadreza Hatefi 1
Farideh Babakhani 2

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective exercises, Faculty of physical education, Allameh Tabataba’I University

2 Associated professor, Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective exercises, Faculty of physical education, Allameh Tabataba’I University

https://doi.org/IR/ethics.2024.82818.1203
Ministerial Ethics Committee
It has been demonstrated that changes in foot strike patterns during running are associated with variations in the kinematic and kinetic parameters of the lower limbs. Specifically, the forces exerted on the joints and surrounding structures fluctuate, which may contribute to running-related injuries. Additionally, an efficient running technique can lead to energy conservation. The stiffness of the foot and the joints of the lower limbs is recognized as a significant factor influencing performance and injury risk in running; however, its relationship with habitual foot strike patterns remains unclear. Given that individuals exhibit different foot strike patterns while running at an average speed, we hypothesize that these variations in movement patterns may be attributed to individual differences in the stiffness of the legs and lower limb joints, particularly in ankle dorsiflexion. Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between dynamic stiffness in ankle dorsiflexion and the contact pattern of the foot's sole with the ground during running.

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