Foot muscles contribute to impact attenuation
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The gap
Foot muscles contribute to impact attenuation and propulsion during running, yet the effects of repeated toe-flexor contractions and associated strength loss on running biomechanics remain poorly understood.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the future-work section and stated research gap and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 2 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps
- Effects of Repeated Toe-Flexor Contractions on Hallux Strength and Running Biomechanics in Recreationally Active Adults (2026) · Applied Sciences · doi
Investigate the effects of repeated toe-flexor contractions on running biomechanics in different populations, - Examine the long-term effects of repeated toe-flexor contractions on neuromuscular fatigue and running biomechanics, - Explore the effects of different intervention protocols on neuromuscular fatigue and running biomechanics
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: investigate effects repeated toe-flexor contractions running biomechanics different - Effects of Repeated Toe-Flexor Contractions on Hallux Strength and Running Biomechanics in Recreationally Active Adults (2026) · Applied Sciences · doi
The effects of repeated toe-flexor contractions on running biomechanics are poorly understood. There is a need for studies that investigate the acute effects of repeated toe-flexor contractions on hallux flexion strength and running ground-reaction-force outcomes.
generalstated research gapKeywords: effects repeated toe-flexor contractions running biomechanics poorly understood - The Isolated Effect of Midsole Compliance on Running Economy and Biomechanics in Highly Trained Runners (2025) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · cited 2× · doi
While future research should explore muscle fascicle dynamics to directly determine the muscle-level effect, our results suggest that shoe compliance improves running economy by lowering knee extensor muscle metabolic demand.
generalabstractKeywords: muscle future explore fascicle dynamics directly determine level effect suggest shoe compliance improves running economy - Strategy to step on obstacle during cross-country race to minimize overuse injury risk (2026) · PLOS One · doi
There is a need to investigate the effects of joint laxity, foot placement, and surface friction on ligament strain in cross-country running. Current research does not provide sufficient guidance for safer running techniques in young endurance athletes.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there need investigate effects joint laxity foot placement - Effects of Repeated Toe-Flexor Contractions on Hallux Strength and Running Biomechanics in Recreationally Active Adults (2026) · Applied Sciences · doi
Foot muscles contribute to impact attenuation and propulsion during running, yet the effects of repeated toe-flexor contractions and associated strength loss on running biomechanics remain poorly understood.
generalabstractevidence 2/5Keywords: running foot muscles contribute impact attenuation propulsion effects repeated flexor contractions associated strength loss biomechanics
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