Highlights • Forefoot strike gait retraining reduced load rates 3 times more than increased cadence.• Increased cadence gait retraining resulted in small load rate reductions.• Reduced load rates with forefoot… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Forefoot strike gait retraining reduced load rates 3 times more than increased cadence.• Increased cadence gait retraining resulted in small load rate reductions.• Reduced load rates with forefoot strike gait persisted for 6 months.• Clinicians should incorporate a pre-gait retraining strengthening program.• Encourage patients to use a slow transition once gait retraining is completed.
               
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