Running with a slight forward lean of the trunk results in less stress on the patellofemoral joint, and might therefore relieve knee pain, according to research published in the Journal of Orthopaedic ...

1 Chair of Sport Traumatology. University of San Antonio of Murcia, Murcia, Spain 2 Department of Physical Activity and Sports. University of San Antonio of Murcia, Murcia, Spain 3 Department of ...

Background: Muscle fatigue has high relevance in human performance yet little research has evaluated how it should be assessed. Objective: To perform a pilot study to identify suitable methods of ...

The ubiquitous overuse injuries that nag runners may stem from an unlikely culprit: how far you lean forward. Trunk flexion, the angle at which a runner bends forward from the hip, can range ...

A new study has found that greater trunk flexion has significant impact on stride length, joint movements, and ground reaction forces. How you lean may be one of the contributors to your knee pain, ...

Running with your torso tilted too far forwards can increase your risk of developing exercise-related injuries like knee and back pain, a study has warned. Researchers led from the University of ...

The ubiquitous overuse injuries that nag runners may stem from an unlikely culprit: how far you lean forward. Trunk flexion, the angle at which a runner bends forward from the hip, can range ...