In the wake of the quest to break the 2-h marathon barrier, carbon-fiber plates have become
commonplace in marathon racing shoes. Despite the controversy surrounding this shoe …

Advancements in running shoe technology over the last 5 years have sparked controversy in
athletics as linked with clear running economy and performance enhancements. Early …

A carbon-fiber plate (CFP) embedded into running shoes is a commonly applied method to
improve running economy, but little is known in regard the effects of CFP design features on …

Purpose We compared running economy (RE) and 3-km time-trial (TT) variables of runners
wearing Nike Vaporfly 4%(VP4), Saucony Endorphin lightweight racing flats (FLAT), and …

Purpose This study aimed to determine the independent effect of the curved carbon-fiber
plate in the Nike Vaporfly 4% shoe on running economy and running biomechanics …

In recent editorials of the British Journal of Sports Medicine (Burns & Tam, 2020) and
Footwear Science (Frederick, 2020; Hoogkamer, 2020), the effect of midsole construction on …

In recent years, increasing the midsole bending stiffness (MBS) of running shoes by
embedding carbon fibre plates in the midsole resulted in many world records set during long …

This study aimed to address the effects of increased longitudinal bending stiffness (LBS) on
running economy (RE) and running biomechanics. A systematic search on four electronic …

The primary footwear components of interest to improve performance are midsole material,
weight, and longitudinal bending stiffness. Little is known about the effects of varied …

Background Ethylene and vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyether block amide (PEBA) are
recently the most widely used materials for advanced footwear technology (AFT) that has …