Experience does not influence injury-related joint kinematics and kinetics in distance runners

Agresta, Cristine; Peacock, Jillian; Housner, Jeffrey A.; Zernicke, Ronald F.; Zendler, Jessica Deneweth

doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.12.020

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“…However, in this study, novice runners observed larger knee flexion than experienced runners [ 31 ]. The ROM of the knee joint was larger in the novice runners than experienced runners, and this finding is in agreement with Agresta et al [ 32 ]. This could be attributed to novice runners having poor running mechanics, which results in higher loads on musculoskeletal tissue, especially at the tibia and the knee.…”

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Do Novice Runners Show Greater Changes in Biomechanical Parameters?

Quan

Ren

Sun

et al. 2021

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Purpose. Examining and understanding the biomechanics of novice runners and experienced runners can further improve our knowledge within the field of running mechanics and running injuries. The purpose of this study was to classify the differences in lower limb biomechanics during a 3.3 m/s running task among both experienced runners and novice runners. Method. Twenty-four participants (12 experienced runners and 12 novice runners) ran at 3.3 m/s across a force plate; kinematics and kinetics data were collected by the Vicon motion system and Kistler force plate. Group comparisons were made using an independent samples t -test to identify differences in the impact peak, loading rate, contact time, ankle, knee, and hip joint kinematics and kinetics during the stance phase. Results. No significant differences were observed between novice and experienced runners for both ankle and knee joint kinetics except that the ankle joint plantar flexion torque was significantly greater in the novice runners. However, the plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, range of motion (ROM), plantar flexion torque, and max angular velocity of ankle joint significantly increased in novice runners than inexperienced runners. Additionally, the flexion angle and range of motion of the hip joint were observed to be larger in the novice runners. Moreover, the maximum extension torque and the maximum extension power in the hip joint were significantly increased in the experienced runners. There were no significant differences in the first peak, contact time, and average vertical loading rate. Novice runners showed a larger vertical instantaneous loading rate than experienced runners. Conclusion. These preliminary findings indicate that novice runners are prone to running injuries in comparison to experienced runners. Novice runners showed larger kinematics and kinetic parameters in the joint of the ankle and hip. Novice runners should enhance muscle strength in the hip and choose scientific training methods.

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Do Novice Runners Show Greater Changes in Biomechanical Parameters?

Quan

Ren

Sun

et al. 2021

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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“…Some studies suggest that running experience does not influence running biomechanics. Agresta et al (2018) did not find any influence of years of running experience in trunk and lower limb kinematics, spatiotemporal variables, nor GRF variables during running. Similarly, Schmitz et al (2014) did not find differences between novice and experienced runners in impact peak, loading rate, nor peak hip adduction angle during running.…”

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Recognition of Foot-Ankle Movement Patterns in Long-Distance Runners With Different Experience Levels Using Support Vector Machines

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Watari

Matias

et al. 2020

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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Running practice could generate musculoskeletal adaptations that modify the body mechanics and generate different biomechanical patterns for individuals with distinct levels of experience. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether foot-ankle kinetic and kinematic patterns can be used to discriminate different levels of experience in running practice of recreational runners using a machine learning approach. Seventy-eight long-distance runners (40.7 ± 7.0 years) were classified into less experienced (n = 24), moderately experienced (n = 23), or experienced (n = 31) runners using a fuzzy classification system, based on training frequency, volume, competitions and practice time. Three-dimensional kinematics of the foot-ankle and ground reaction forces (GRF) were acquired while the subjects ran on an instrumented treadmill at a self-selected speed (9.5-10.5 km/h). The foot-ankle kinematic and kinetic time series underwent a principal component analysis for data reduction, and combined with the discrete GRF variables to serve as inputs in a support vector machine (SVM), to determine if the groups could be distinguished between them in a onevs.-all approach. The SVM models successfully classified all experience groups with significant crossvalidated accuracy rates and strong to very strong Matthew's correlation coefficients, based on features from the input data. Overall, foot mechanics was different according to running experience level. The main distinguishing kinematic factors for the less experienced group were a greater dorsiflexion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and a larger plantarflexion angles between the calcaneus and metatarsals, whereas the experienced runners displayed the opposite pattern for the same joints. As for the moderately experienced runners, although they were successfully classified, they did not present a visually identifiable running pattern, and seem to be an intermediate group between the less and more experienced runners. The results of this study have the potential to assist the development of training programs targeting improvement in performance and rehabilitation protocols for preventing injuries.

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“…Consistent with the previous report that altered movement control strategies may be developed with increased running experience, thus optimizing task performance [10], [25]. A further evidence of adjust-ing capability in the speed recovery of experienced elite runners concluded that experienced runners could recover to normal speed faster than novice runners after the interference of running speed [1].…”

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“…Agresta et al [1] found no correlation between increased running experience and injury prevention. However, van Gent et al [25] indicated that runners usually suffered from injuries to the feet, and running experience could effectively reduce the risk of injury.…”

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Difference of walking plantar loadings in experienced and novice long-distance runners

Gao

Mei

Xiang

et al. 2020

Acta Bioeng Biomech

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Purpose: Long-distance running has been a global popularity, and differences may be observed in runners of experience. This study was aimed to evaluate the differences in plantar loading between experienced long-distance runners and novice runners during walking. The hypotheses were that smaller load in the middle of the forefoot and the stable foot balance would be observed in experienced runners during walking. Methods: Twenty-five participants were recruited as the experienced runners group (ten: frequency ≥ 4 times/week and distance ≥ 40 km/week, for over 1 year) and the novice group (fifteen: frequency ≤ 2 times/week and distance ≤ 10 km/week, for less than 1 year). Results: The peak Meta loading showed that the novice runners were significantly larger than the experienced runners (p ≤ .001). The occurring time of peak Meta loading was significantly delayed compared to the experienced runners (p = .050). Peak Foot balance was higher in the novice runners group (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusions: This study highlighted the findings of the potential differences of plantar pressures and foot functional parameters during walking in experienced runners and novice runners, specifically the contact duration of phases during stance, toes functions and medial-lateral loading shifting (foot balance) and metatarsals (central forefoot) offloading.

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Experience does not influence injury-related joint kinematics and kinetics in distance runners

Cited by 28 publications

References 47 publications

Do Novice Runners Show Greater Changes in Biomechanical Parameters?

Do Novice Runners Show Greater Changes in Biomechanical Parameters?

Recognition of Foot-Ankle Movement Patterns in Long-Distance Runners With Different Experience Levels Using Support Vector Machines

Difference of walking plantar loadings in experienced and novice long-distance runners

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