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Area of Science:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Sports science

Background:

  • Running involves various foot strike patterns, primarily rear-foot strike (RFS) and non-rear-foot strike (non-RFS).
  • Neuromuscular fatigue is a critical factor in endurance performance, particularly in prolonged events like trail running.
  • The influence of different foot strike patterns on neuromuscular fatigue remains an area of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if rear-foot strikers (RFS) or non-rear-foot strikers (non-RFS) experience different levels of neuromuscular fatigue after a prolonged graded run.
  • To compare the neuromuscular fatigue response between RFS and non-RFS runners during typical-level running.
  • To determine the impact of dominant foot strike patterns on neuromuscular fatigue in endurance running.

Main Methods:

  • Sixteen experienced male trail runners (8 RFS, 8 non-RFS) participated.
  • Participants completed a 2.5-hour graded running exercise on a treadmill.
  • Neuromuscular tests, electromyography, and biomechanical gait analysis were performed pre- and post-exercise.

Main Results:

  • No significant time × foot strike interactions were found for neuromuscular variables (P ≥ .742).
  • Muscle activation and biomechanical parameters also showed no significant interactions (P ≥ .157 and P ≥ .096, respectively).
  • These findings indicate similar neuromuscular fatigue development regardless of foot strike pattern.

Conclusions:

  • A dominant running foot strike pattern does not directly influence the extent of neuromuscular fatigue during prolonged graded running.
  • This suggests that neither RFS nor non-RFS is superior for minimizing neuromuscular fatigue in long-duration trail running.
  • The findings imply that other factors may be more critical in managing fatigue during such events.