Shoe cushioning influences the running injury risk according to body mass: a randomized controlled trial involving 848 recreational runners - Malisoux L, Delattre N, Urhausen A, Theisen D.

BACKGROUND: Shoe cushioning is expected to protect runners against repetitive loading of the musculoskeletal system and therefore running-related injuries. Also, it is a common belief that heavier runners should use footwear with increased shock absorption...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news