AAOS: Minimalist Running Shoes May Need Longer Transition (DoctorsLounge)
A new study suggests that runners over the age of 30 who transition from traditional running shoes to minimalist shoes should do so cautiously to avoid injury. The findings are scheduled to be presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from March 24 to 28 in Las Vegas.
TUESDAY, March 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that runners over the age of 30 who transition from traditional running shoes to minimalist shoes should do so cautiously to avoid injury. The findings are scheduled to be presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from March 24 to 28 in Las Vegas.
Scott Mullen, M.D., a researcher at the University of Kansas Hospital Sports Medicine and Performance Center in Kansas City, and colleagues tested 26 runners -- all over 30 with at least 10 years of running experience -- and found they were not as adept at transitioning to the new forefoot strike pattern favored by the minimalist shoe. Mullen's team tested the older runners on the treadmill at various speeds, both in their conventio...
