What is it about?
We compared the trunk and pelvic movements between elite runners (personal best 10Km times 30-35 mins) and recreational runners, whilst running at four different speeds. The results showed that, at the faster speeds, the recreational runners had an average of nearly 4 degrees more forward lean than the elite runners.
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Why is it important?
Many programmes designed to improve running technique teach people to lean forwards. However, our data showed elite runners to adopt a more upright position. We now need to understand if recreational runners should be taught to run with a more upright posture and if this will improve performance and/or reduce injury risk.
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I hope this will motivate further research looking at the effectiveness of programmes which could be used to improve running technique.
Dr Stephen Preece
University of Salford
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This page is a summary of: How do elite endurance runners alter movements of the spine and pelvis as running speed increases?, Gait & Posture, May 2016, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.03.011.
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