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ArticleBrazilian journal of physical therapy

What is the foot strike pattern distribution in children and adolescents during running? A cross-sectional study.

Bruno Augusto Giacomini, Tiê Parma Yamato, Alexandre Dias Lopes, Luiz Hespanhol

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Bruno Augusto GiacominiMasters and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: bagiacomini@yahoo.com.br.
Tiê Parma YamatoMasters and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Centre for Pain Health and Lifestyle (CPHL). Electronic address: tiparma@gmail.com.
Alexandre Dias LopesDepartment of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, USA. Electronic address: aledlopes@yahoo.com.br.
Luiz HespanholMasters and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Department of Public and Occupational Health (DPOH), Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute (APH), Amsterdam Universities Medical Centers, Location VU University Medical Center Amsterdam (VUmc), Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam Universities Medical Centers, Location VU University Medical Center Amsterdam (VUmc), Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: l.hespanhol@outlook.com.

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Abstract

backgroundThere is a lack of studies describing foot strike patterns in children and adolescents. This raises the question on what the natural foot strike pattern with less extrinsic influence should be and whether or not it is valid to make assumptions on adults based on the knowledge from children.

objectivesTo investigate the distribution of foot strike patterns in children and adolescents during running, and the association of participants' characteristics with the foot strike patterns.

methodsThis is a cross-sectional study. Videos were acquired with a high-speed camera and running speed was measured with a stopwatch. Bayesian analyses were performed to allow foot strike pattern inferences from the sample to the population distribution and a supervised machine learning procedure was implemented to develop an algorithm based on logistic mixed models aimed at classifying the participants in rearfoot, midfoot, or forefoot strike patterns.

resultsWe have included 415 children and adolescents. The distribution of foot strike patterns was predominantly rearfoot for shod and barefoot assessments. Running condition (barefoot versus shod), speed, and footwear (with versus without heel elevation) seemed to influence the foot strike pattern. Those running shod were more likely to present rearfoot pattern compared to barefoot. The classification accuracy of the final algorithm ranged from 80% to 88%.

conclusionsThe rearfoot pattern was predominant in our sample. Future well-designed prospective studies are needed to understand the influence of foot strike patterns on the incidence and prevalence of running-related injuries in children and adolescents during running, and in adult runners.

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AdolescentAdultBayes TheoremCross-Sectional StudiesFootHeelHumansProspective StudiesShoesBarefootKidsRunnersShod

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PMCPMC8134837

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