Effects of technological running shoes versus barefoot running on the intrinsic foot muscles, ankle mobility, and dynamic control: a novel cross-sectional research

IF 3.1 3区医学 Q1 ORTHOPEDICS

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy Pub Date : 2024-07-01 DOI:10.1016/j.bjpt.2024.101092

María García-Arrabé, Iván Batuecas-Sánchez, Silvia de Vidania, María Bravo-Aguilar, Beatriz Ruiz-Ruiz, Carlos Romero-Morales

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Abstract

Background

Technological running shoes have become increasingly popular, leading to improvements in performance. However, their long-term effects on foot musculature and joint mobility have not been thoroughly studied.

Objective

To compare the activation of the intrinsic foot muscles between runners wearing technological footwear and barefoot runners. Secondary objectives included assessing ankle dorsiflexion (DF) range of motion (ROM) and dynamic postural control in both groups.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 22 technological footwear runners and 22 barefoot runners. Ultrasonography was used to measure the thickness of the plantar fascia (PF) and the quadratus plantae (QP), abductor digiti minimus (ADM), abductor hallucis (AH), and flexor hallucis longus (FHL) muscles. Ankle mobility and dynamic postural control were also recorded.

Results

Ultrasonography measurements showed statistically significant differences for PF thickness (mean difference [MD]: -0.10 cm; 95% CI: -0.13, -0.05 cm), QP cross-sectional area (CSA) (MD: -0.45 cm²; 95% CI: -0.77, -0.12 cm²), ADM CSA (MD: -0.49 cm²; 95% CI: -0.70, -0.17 cm²), and FHL thickness (MD: 0.82 cm; 95% CI: 0.53, 1.09 cm), with all measurements being lower in the group wearing technological footwear compared to the barefoot runners. Ankle DF ROM was also significantly greater for the barefoot runners (MD: -5.1°; 95% CI: -8.6, -1.7°).

Conclusions

These findings suggest potential implications for the foot musculature and ankle mobility in runners using technological footwear.

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科技跑鞋与赤足跑对足部内在肌肉、踝关节活动度和动态控制的影响：一项新颖的横断面研究

背景科技跑鞋越来越受欢迎，从而提高了运动表现。目的比较穿着科技跑鞋的跑步者和赤足跑步者足部内在肌肉的激活情况。次要目标包括评估两组运动员的踝关节外翻（DF）活动范围（ROM）和动态姿势控制能力。方法进行了一项横断面研究，涉及 22 名穿科技鞋跑步者和 22 名赤足跑步者。采用超声波技术测量足底筋膜（PF）和足四头肌（QP）、拇外展肌（ADM）、拇外展肌（AH）和拇长屈肌（FHL）的厚度。结果超声波测量显示，PF 厚度（平均差 [MD]：-0.10 厘米；95% CI：-0.13，-0.05 厘米）、QP 横截面面积（CSA）（MD：-0.45 cm2；95% CI：-0.77，-0.12 cm2）、ADM CSA（MD：-0.49 cm2；95% CI：-0.70，-0.17 cm2）和 FHL 厚度（MD：0.82 cm；95% CI：0.53，1.09 cm），与赤足跑步者相比，穿科技鞋组的所有测量值均较低。赤足跑步者的踝关节 DF ROM 也明显更大（MD：-5.1°；95% CI：-8.6，-1.7°）。

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Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 医学-整形外科

CiteScore

6.10

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8.80%

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审稿时长

74 days

期刊介绍： The Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (BJPT) is the official publication of the Brazilian Society of Physical Therapy Research and Graduate Studies (ABRAPG-Ft). It publishes original research articles on topics related to the areas of physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences, including clinical, basic or applied studies on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of movement disorders.