Word: midfoot
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Because the human foot has relatively little padding on the heel, barefoot runners tread more lightly, landing on the outer part of the midfoot and then rolling inward. Cushiony running shoes, by contrast, encourage a stiff heel-to-toe stride that could lead to injury. In the December issue of a journal put out by the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, researchers concluded that running in shoes exerts more stress on the knee, hip and ankle than does running barefoot or walking in high heels. "We evolved to run barefoot, and when we put shoes on, we're taking...
...injuries aren’t just confined to the defense. Last week, senior running back Cheng Ho suffered a career-ending lisfranc fracture to his midfoot. Though relegated to the Crimson’s third-string running-back spot, Ho consistently bolstered the Harvard offense when he was called upon, like in Week 3’s contest against Lehigh, when he rushed for 132 yards on 21 carries with one rushing touchdown and one receiving...
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