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132: Rich Willy - Running Researcher & Physical Therapist at University of Montana (Assoc Prof.) (Expert Edition) Part 2

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The Effects of Running on Leg Stiffness

The faster you can get that foot off the ground, the greater leg stiffness you're going to have. Having higher leg stiffness is generally thought to be a very desirable trait and it carries over to some running injuries too. We see reduced leg stiffness in individuals who have a killeston and apathy; we also see reduced leg stiffness in older runners. Older male runners are most at risk for developing a killeston or apathy because of planar flexors.

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