Acute fatigue negatively affects risk factors for injury in trained but not well‐trained habitually shod runners when running barefoot

Abstract

When fatigued, gait adjustments in habitually shod runners may increase injury risk when running barefoot. Training status may be a risk factor for injury, as less-trained runners experience muscular fatigue changes that may compromise ground reaction force attenuation. Caution is recommended when transitioning to pure barefoot running.