Injury Prevention

There are some simple ways that you can identify causes or risks of injury in running.

A number of studies

have shown if we change a few small aspects about someone’s running/walking
technique, they are less likely to be injured in running sports. This can be assessed
in 2 ways:

1. cross-over gait
2. over-striding gait

‘CROSS-OVER’ GAIT:

When we walk and run, it is important that we do not cross our legs over each other. It is important and effective to run with your feet under your hips, but crossing over can lead to hip, knee and ankle problems. They suggest the concept of running on a line or track, but not allowing the foot/big toe to cross over the track.