Researchers found that running speed had the greatest impact on shin strains. Uphill or downhill on a treadmill has little to do with the strain associated with stress fractures.
The idea that the force of the foot touching the ground is the only determinant of the force on the bones of the leg is a big misunderstanding, the researchers say.. Science and Technology Daily News (Reporter Zhang Jiaxin) Running and climbing, which sport is more likely to damage the shin of the calf?