ACUTE EFFECTS OF FOOT STRIKE PATTERN TRANSITION ON TRICEPS SURAE AND TIBIALIS ANTERIOR MUSCLE ACTIVITIES DURING RUNNING

Authors

Zeyu Lu, Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, ShanghaiFollow
Liqin Deng, Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, ShanghaiFollow
Bokai Suo, Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, ShanghaiFollow
Jichao Wang, Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, ShanghaiFollow
Weijie Fu, Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, ShanghaiFollow

Category

Running & Jumping

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of transitioning foot strike patterns on muscle activity in the lateral gastrocnemius (LG), medial gastrocnemius (MG), soleus (SOL), and tibialis anterior (TA) muscles during running. Fifteen healthy male runners with habitual rearfoot strike pattern (RFS) were recruited to complete running with RFS and the forefoot strike pattern (FFS) tests at 9 km/h. The electromyography (EMG) and ground reaction force were collected synchronously. The paired t-tests were used to examine the differences in the root mean square (RMS) between FFS and RFS. The results revealed that the mean RMS for the triceps surae was higher in FFS than in RFS and the muscle co-activation ratio was higher in RFS than in FFS during the pre-activation phase. In conclusion, the acute transitioning to FFS could change muscle activation mode during running.

Recommended Citation

Lu, Zeyu; Deng, Liqin; Suo, Bokai; Wang, Jichao; and Fu, Weijie (2024) "ACUTE EFFECTS OF FOOT STRIKE PATTERN TRANSITION ON TRICEPS SURAE AND TIBIALIS ANTERIOR MUSCLE ACTIVITIES DURING RUNNING," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 144.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/144