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Cadence Reduces Injury Forces
- Increasing running cadence shortens step length and reduces joint loads, aiding injury management.
- Cadence impacts hip, knee, Achilles, and foot forces, making it a powerful rehab tool.
Use Treadmill and Intervals in Rehab
- Use treadmill assessments to observe step rate changes and evaluate running pain patterns.
- Break runs into shorter intervals to keep runners below pain thresholds and maintain consistency.
Biomechanical Effects of Cadence
- Increasing cadence reduces joint loads, ground reaction forces, and demand on glute muscles.
- However, changes can stiffen tissues or shift loads to other areas, requiring careful management.