Latest Research: Forefoot Risks / Cadence vs. Knee Load / Groin Pain Breakthrough / Deadly Trail Running Truths

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🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Join Brodie as he breaks down the latest running research from May 2025, giving you science-backed insights to run smarter, reduce injury risk, and boost performance. In this episode, you’ll explore:

📌 Featured Research Summaries:

1. Biomechanical Strategies to Improve Running

• How increasing your cadence by 10% can reduce knee pain — especially patellofemoral pain.
• Why combining cadence, footwear (lower heel drop), and orthoses yields the best biomechanical results.
• Why cadence alone might be the most powerful, accessible change you can make.

2. Foot Strike & Tibial Loading

• Forefoot striking increases tibial stress by 15–16%—why this matters for runners with a history of shin splints or stress fractures.
• How exaggerating a heel strike decreased tibial load—especially useful for runners recovering from bone stress injuries.
• Don’t be fooled by impact forces: internal loading tells a more important story.

3. Diagnosing Iliopsoas Tendinopathy

• A new test (the HEC Test) combining hip flexion + external rotation had a 94% sensitivity and 88% specificity.
• Why this figure-4 movement is now one of the best clinical tools for groin pain.
• How a guided injection was used to confirm accuracy — and what this means for runners with chronic hip pain.

4. Trail Running Safety Insights

• Based on real-world fatal incidents reported in the news.
• Top causes of death: hypothermia, cardiac arrest, and falls.
• Actionable tips for recreational trail runners:
  • Plan your route and let someone know.
  • Bring layers and an emergency blanket — even for short runs.
  • Use a GPS tracker and whistle.
  • Know the symptoms of heatstroke and hyponatremia.

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