Long-distance marathon running can cause damage and fatigue to foot muscles (IMAGE)

Shibaura Institute of Technology

Long-distance marathon running can cause damage and fatigue to foot muscles

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While long-distance running has become a popular form of exercise, it can cause muscle fatigue and damage. A new study from Japan has now discovered that long-distance running, like in a marathon, affects various foot muscles with varying recovery periods. The study found that running a full marathon can damage the extrinsic foot muscles more than intrinsic muscles, which can decrease the foot arch height. These results could potentially enable runners to plan better recovery strategies before resuming daily running.

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Andrew Malone from Flickr Image Source Link: https://openverse.org/image/ad0182d5-871c-4dad-878b-0761b12fab59

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