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ArticleApplied bionics and biomechanics2026

Cadence Control Training Alters Patellofemoral Joint Mechanics and Lower-Limb Joint Work Distribution in Runners.

Gang Ma, Chuanbao Cao, Xu Wang, Hai Bo, Peng Peng, Kaili Shao

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Gang MaLogistics University of People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8231-3216
Chuanbao CaoHebei Sport University, Shijiazhuang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2137-6659
Xu WangHebei Sport University, Shijiazhuang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6149-8098
Hai BoLogistics University of People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2781-9457
Peng PengLogistics University of People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7439-6196
Kaili ShaoHebei Sport University, Shijiazhuang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4702-9227

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Background: This study aimed to examine the effects of a 12-week cadence control training program on patellofemoral joint mechanics and lower-limb joint work distribution in runners, thereby providing a theoretical basis for optimizing running strategies and reducing running-related injury (RRI) risk. Methods: A total of 44 recreational runners were randomly assigned to a control ( Results: Posttraining, the EG exhibited a significant increase in cadence and positive ankle joint work contribution and a significant reduction in patellofemoral joint stress (PFJS), compared with pretraining values. Conclusions: Twelve weeks of cadence control training significantly modified the patellofemoral joint mechanics and joint work distribution in runners. An increased cadence reduced patellofemoral joint loading and induced a distal shift in the relative contribution of lower-limb joint work from proximal to distal segments, which may represent a biomechanical mechanism underlying the alleviation of knee joint load. Therefore, cadence-increasing running strategies are recommended, particularly for runners experiencing patellofemoral pain (PFP), to mitigate the risk of knee joint injury.

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