In the quest to uncover the underlying mechanisms responsible for the performance-
enhancing benefits imparted by advanced footwear technology (AFT), footwear researchers …

Influence of Running Shoe Longitudinal Bending Stiffness on Running Economy and
Performance in Trained and National Level Runner Page 1 Influence of Running Shoe …

Purpose: This study aimed to compare running economy across habituated and
nonhabituated advanced footwear technology (AFT) in trained long-distance runners …

Advanced footwear technology featuring stack heights higher than 30 mm has been proven
to improve running economy in elite and recreational runners. While it is understood that the …

Carbon plate running shoes (CPRSs) have gained widespread popularity among elite and
amateur runners, representing one of the most substantial changes in running gear over the …

This study compared three different ways of defining a responder to a shoe intervention
when assessing running economy (RE). Furthermore, we investigated the influence of …

Running race courses typically feature numerous turns, an element of a race typically
neglected. If a thick midsole were to decrease frontal plane ankle stability, it could potentially …

Abstract In 2020, World Athletics amended their footwear regulations to include a maximum
midsole thickness of 40-mm to “protect the integrity of sport”. However, there was no …

Since the release of advanced footwear technology (AFT) in 2017, the running landscape
has changed forever. However, researchers are unable to decisively conclude what part of …

Technology development in producing running shoes in recent decades has made it
possible to manipulate running technique and athletic performance. We hypothesize that …