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Pronation:
The foot absorbs the shock of each step by flexing and rolling - pronation. The foot rolls a bit
inward with each step, and with the correct gait should begin to roll outward with the toe-off.
But for some people the arch flexes too far downward and the ankle rolls too far inward with each step.
This can lead to injury but can be corrected with the right shoes, insoles, or orthotics
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Moderate Overpronation:
Mild overpronation is the most common foot biomechanical type (roughly 50% of runners).
It is when the arch and ankle flexes slightly too much during the gait and are best served in
the Stability category of running shoes.
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Severe Overpronation:
Is the excessive amount of pronation. This is the leading cause of running injuries
but can be corrected with the right shoes, insoles, or orthotics.
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Neutral:
The foot pronates normally with optimum amount of pronation. This biomechanic type can
run either a neutral shoe or stability shoe.
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Underpronation:
The foot is not pronating enough through the gait cycle. The biggest need for these types
of runners is cushioning. These runners should look in the Neutral category for running shoes.
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