Understanding gait transition during running in different cushioned footwear conditions

Abstract

The influence of footwear during ground contact transition is of interest. The study of ‘ride’ during running has become important to running footwear brands, as it is mooted to be critical to the overall running experience (Agresta et al., 2020). Previously, the ride has been defined as ‘the feeling of the shoe during heel-toe walking or running as the foot transitions from heel to forefoot (Lam et al., 2018). Furthermore, it is suggested that the peak anterior-posterior (A-P) velocity of the foot centre of pressure (CoP) can be used to quantify the ride of shoes (Lam et al., 2018).