How to Use pronation in a Sentence

pronation

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  • The stack height and its effect on pronation isn’t unique to this shoe, though.
    — Christine Digangi, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Excessive pronation can load the outside of the knee and strain the IT band.
    — Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2016
  • This is a running shoe with a lot of correction to counter pronation and keep your heels in line.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 11 July 2023
  • If there isn't any pronation, then the shoe doesn't overcorrect.
    — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Asics has a good overview of what to look for to determine your pronation type.
    — Don Melanson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Apr. 2017
  • The contoured insole smooths the transition of each stride, while the flare heel base helps slow pronation (where the foot rolls too far inwards).
    — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 28 Apr. 2020
  • This exercise trains you to use your foot properly, to control the twist through pronation and supination.
    — Jay Dicharry, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2019
  • The Minimus and Medius serve to help rotate the hip outward (abduct) and are much better controllers of pronation of the leg and foot than the smaller tendons within the lower leg and foot.
    — Brian Fullem, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2019
  • The Kayano Lite 2 provides a stable ride by way of a wide midsole that flares out through the outsole, creating a stable platform to keep pronation in check.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2021
  • The neutral position of these shoes is also good for those with normal pronation or supination.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022
  • That puts the hand closer to a handshake position with less forearm pronation but not nearly as much as with a vertical mouse.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 24 May 2022
  • This time, the focus is on pronation and supination—whether your palm is facing down or up, respectively—rotating your wrist.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Here’s how to check your pronation, according to Hislop: Put some water in a shallow pan or check upon exiting the shower.
    — Women's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Next, grab a hammer, indian club, or one side of a dumbbell for some wrist pronation and supination exercises.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 7 Dec. 2022
  • But research shows little correlation between arch height and pronation or the need for support.
    — Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2019
  • Though, the real pull of Vionic shoes has to be the Vio-Motion Technology, which corrects pronation and promotes full-body alignment, and heels are no exception.
    — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 24 June 2023
  • This shoe will work best for people who have neutral pronation or underpronation (supination).
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Despite the fact that at the time, there was little science related to human running mechanics, brands became obsessed with the notion that pronation could be harmful to a runner’s heath.
    — Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2020
  • In their prior research, Taddei and colleagues were able to demonstrate that strengthening the foot muscles helps runners to better maintain the integrity of the arch when running and limits pronation.
    — Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Vertical mice, for example, make the palm face more sideways, resulting in less forearm pronation and accommodating a 90-degree angle with the rest of the arm.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Among the key functions that require strong foot musculature are maintaining the structural integrity of the arch during running and also limiting pronation of the foot during the contact phase of the stride.
    — Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
  • These categories became universally adopted by brands, stores, and guides, and this pronation paradigm would persist for more than two decades.
    — Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 26 May 2022
  • The responsive plate also optimizes your head-to-toe transitions for smoother strides, gives you critical arch support, and prevents pronation.
    — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Risks for Achilles tendinopathy include weak calf muscles, increased or decreased dorsiflexion — backward bending — of the foot, and excessive pronation, the inward or outward roll of the foot.
    — Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Cavaliere also includes the Zottman curl in this category, as the first portion of the movement recruits the biceps before moving into pronation.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 1 June 2022
  • Eby says a cushioned, contoured footbed will keep your foot solidly on the insole, prevent slipping and excessive pronation, and stabilize your foot in the most natural position for you.
    — Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 24 May 2023
  • To help with pronation, the shoe structure emphasizes stability with a vertical groove along the sole that enhances natural gait and adds additional support to the midfoot area.
    — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 23 July 2019
  • These can include leg-length discrepancies, excessive pronation, muscle weakness in the glutes and hips, hamstring weakness, and a host of other strength deficiencies.
    — Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2016
  • Below that is a Related Reading section with short articles about walking speed, supination, and pronation and their impacts on your overall health, feet, and walking quality.
    — Angela Moscaritolo, PCMAG, 11 May 2023
  • Featuring a breathable mesh lining, a medial post for pronation relief (to prevent knee and ankle pain while running), and a rock plate lining to guard against the unruliest trails, the Antora 2 is built with capability in mind.
    — Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2022

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