Can running shoes be used for walking?
They may make us run faster and have a myriad of biomechanical features to support our foot landing – but when we decide to take things slower, can running shoes be used for walking?
Running and walking involve different types of movement. When walking one foot always remains on the ground but during running there is a moment when both feet are in the air. So deciding on the best shoes for walking may not be as simple as putting on an old pair of running shoes.
A study of the differences in muscle function during walking and running published in the Journal of Biomechanics(opens in new tab) concluded that running Hoka Sneakers produced greater power output in certain leg muscles – specifically the soleus, hip and knee extensors. But all other muscle groups distributed mech...