Research update 12.03.14

This month's best research articles: 1. Influence of midsole hardness of standard cushioned shoes on running-related injury risk 2. Mechanical and Physiological Examination of Barefoot and Shod Conditions in Female Runners 3. Plantar loading during jumping while wearing a rigid carbon graphite footplate 4. Short-Term Changes in Running Mechanics and Foot Strike Pattern After Introduction to Minimalistic Footwear 5. Do novice runners have weak hips and bad running form? 6. The Use of Dry Needling and Myofascial Meridians in a Case of Plantar Fasciitis 7. Gender-Related Effect of Aging on the Sonographic Appearance of Plantar Fascia. 8. Impact of Training characteristics on running related injuries in recreational runners.

Influence of midsole hardness of standard cushioned shoes on running-related injury risk: Theisen et al, British Journal of Sports Medicine Volume 48, Issue 5, March 2014, Pages 371-376.