I was recently sent yet another article about the ill-effects of running in cushy sneakers. And yet again, the article discussed how masking the pain of landing with extra cushion increases the shock on joints, and your body isn't able to read the information of the true impact heel striking is doing to the body.
"A new study finds that running shoes, at least the kind currently on the market, may actually put more of a strain on your joints than if you were to run barefoot or even to walk in high-heeled shoes, and the increased pressure could lead to knee, hip and ankle damage. The scientists don't recommend ditching your high-tech sneaks, however, as going barefoot on man-made surfaces could also prove harmful" [if you don't properly give your body time to adjust to a new running style].
In the study,
"The researchers found an increase in this torque for the knees, hips and ankles when the participants were wearing running shoes as compared with when they were running barefoot."
Is anybody else noticing a trend here with the problems of cushy running shoes?
"A new study finds that running shoes, at least the kind currently on the market, may actually put more of a strain on your joints than if you were to run barefoot or even to walk in high-heeled shoes, and the increased pressure could lead to knee, hip and ankle damage. The scientists don't recommend ditching your high-tech sneaks, however, as going barefoot on man-made surfaces could also prove harmful" [if you don't properly give your body time to adjust to a new running style].
In the study,
"The researchers found an increase in this torque for the knees, hips and ankles when the participants were wearing running shoes as compared with when they were running barefoot."
Is anybody else noticing a trend here with the problems of cushy running shoes?
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