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Running with a stroller seems to reduce the risk of injuries

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Running with a stroller seems to reduce the risk of injuries
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If people with young children have the time – or motivation – to exercise, running with a pram may reduce their injury riskCameron Spencer/Getty Images



Running with a pram or stroller might make parents less susceptible to ankle pain and injuries to their calf muscles, foot arches and Achilles tendons. A survey of parents suggests there is a 37 per cent drop in injury risk with pram use. This may be partly due to changes in vertical forces – how much force our legs absorb with each step – whe

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