Footwear SciencePub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199291
C. Fukuchi, Anniek Vogel, J. Wannop, D. Stefanyshyn
{"title":"Effect of carbon plate inserted in trail running shoes on foot and shank acceleration at different slopes","authors":"C. Fukuchi, Anniek Vogel, J. Wannop, D. Stefanyshyn","doi":"10.1080/19424280.2023.2199291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199291","url":null,"abstract":"Trail running has become popular and is characterized by running on rough terrain with positive and negative elevation changes throughout the course. Downhill running is associated with increased eccentric muscle contraction and increased peak tibial acceleration (Chu and Caldwell, 2004), which has been correlated with tibial stress fractures in runners (Milner et al., 2006). Although biomechanical differences during downhill running have been described, these effects have been mainly reported on treadmills, where the subjects typically run at a controlled speed. However, this is not a reality in trail running as the subjects change their pace due to various uphill and downhill slopes. To address this issue and to provide “realworld” data, inertial measurement units (IMUs) have been employed. Indeed, the literature has encouraged the use of IMU sensors to perform biomechanical analysis of running patterns in the natural environment (Reenalda et al., 2016). To improve running performance, running shoe technology such as the incorporation of increased longitudinal bending stiffness (LBS) and curved carbon-fiber plates has been adopted by the footwear industry. Although a carbon plate seemed not to influence the tibial acceleration in a previous study, this was conducted on the treadmill at a constant speed and only 1% of inclination (Kiesewetter et al., 2022). Purpose of the study","PeriodicalId":45905,"journal":{"name":"Footwear Science","volume":"15 1","pages":"S72 - S73"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45681737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Footwear SciencePub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199261
M. Esposito, J. Wannop, D. Stefanyshyn
{"title":"The influence on a non-linear bending stiffness profile on sprint acceleration performance and MTP biomechanics","authors":"M. Esposito, J. Wannop, D. Stefanyshyn","doi":"10.1080/19424280.2023.2199261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199261","url":null,"abstract":"Forefoot bending stiffness has been shown to influence both injury and performance. Regarding performance, specifically sprinting, research has shown increased bending stiffness resulted in improved performance (Stefanyshyn and Fusco, 2004). However, there is evidence suggesting increased bending stiffness has detrimental effects on performance during the acceleration phase of sprinting (Willwacher et al., 2016). Previous research has suggested a carbon fibre plate with a non-linear bending stiffness profile might negate the detrimental effects during sprint acceleration (Wannop et al., 2017).","PeriodicalId":45905,"journal":{"name":"Footwear Science","volume":"15 1","pages":"S14 - S15"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45970108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Footwear SciencePub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199384
Hideya Okamoto, D. Kogawa, Shin Hirai, Y. Kaneko
{"title":"Relationship between individual differences in runners' running shoe preferences and biomechanical characteristics","authors":"Hideya Okamoto, D. Kogawa, Shin Hirai, Y. Kaneko","doi":"10.1080/19424280.2023.2199384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199384","url":null,"abstract":"It has been reported that comfort is an important factor in evaluating running shoes (Hoerzer et al., 2015). It has also been pointed out that there may be a relationship between runners’ running shoe preferences and running injuries (Nigg et al., 2015). However, the mechanism by which runners perceive comfort is still incompletely understood because comfort is a very abstract feeling. It is important to clarify the relationship between runners’ shoe preferences and biomechanical characteristics after accurately evaluating human running preferences.","PeriodicalId":45905,"journal":{"name":"Footwear Science","volume":"15 1","pages":"S101 - S102"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49133317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Footwear SciencePub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199298
K. Beschorner, Henry Ing, V. Chadha, Anna B. Randolph, Ky Reifler, T. Jacobs
{"title":"Shoe-floor friction is predicted by high-frequency material properties and small-scale floor topographical features","authors":"K. Beschorner, Henry Ing, V. Chadha, Anna B. Randolph, Ky Reifler, T. Jacobs","doi":"10.1080/19424280.2023.2199298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199298","url":null,"abstract":"The prevalence of falling accidents, and the variation in friction performance across shoes (Iraqi, et al., 2020) suggest an opportunity to reduce slips through improved outsole design. A salient source of friction in the presence of liquid contaminants is hysteresis friction, which occurs due to energy loss in the shoe material. This energy loss occurs from cyclic loading caused by the shoe sliding against periodic topographical features of the floor surface. Mechanics models of hysteresis friction suggest that the small-scale topography features of the floor and the high-frequency material response of the shoe are relevant to friction (Heinrich, et al., 2000).","PeriodicalId":45905,"journal":{"name":"Footwear Science","volume":"15 1","pages":"S82 - S83"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41850785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Footwear SciencePub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2203520
K. Hébert-Losier, S. Finlayson, Hannah Knighton, J. Esculier, B. Dubois, C. Beaven
{"title":"Biomechanics and perceptions of recreational runners wearing novel shoes","authors":"K. Hébert-Losier, S. Finlayson, Hannah Knighton, J. Esculier, B. Dubois, C. Beaven","doi":"10.1080/19424280.2023.2203520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2203520","url":null,"abstract":"Minimal shoes and shoes incorporating advanced technology are at opposite ends of the spectrum in several regards, such as their degree of minimalism, cushioning, and heel height. Yet, both shoes can appeal to runners in terms of potential for injury risk reduction or performance enhancement. In recent years, technologically enhanced shoes have drawn attention in media and science. Much of the research focuses on highly trained runners and treadmills; but most runners are recreational and run outdoors. This discrepancy limits our ability to make informed decisions and evidence-based shoe recommendations. In addition to injury risk and performance considerations, comfort is a key factor in shoe selection, but is multifactorial in nature. Limited data exist on what factors affect shoe selection and comfort in recreational runners.","PeriodicalId":45905,"journal":{"name":"Footwear Science","volume":"15 1","pages":"S188 - S189"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46693969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Footwear SciencePub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199393
Herlandt Lino, Damion Perry, Montgomery Bertschy, Mark A. Price, W. Hoogkamer
{"title":"Effects of longitudinal bending stiffness and midsole foam on running energetics and biomechanics","authors":"Herlandt Lino, Damion Perry, Montgomery Bertschy, Mark A. Price, W. Hoogkamer","doi":"10.1080/19424280.2023.2199393","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199393","url":null,"abstract":"The emergence of advanced footwear technology (AFT) has dramatically altered the world of distance running. Shoes featuring precise combinations of materials and geometry, centering around a stiff curved carbon fibre plate with a thick midsole comprised of highly compliant and resilient foam, have been shown to influence running economy. For instance, the Nike Vaporfly 4% was so named because of findings by Hoogkamer et al. (2018) that showed a 4% improvement in running economy. Further, the 4% improvement in running economy has resulted in a 2.3% improvement in elite marathon performance in men and women (Senefeld et al., 2021). However, previous literature has not been able to distinguish between shoe features while comparing across different shoes leaving the magnitude and mechanism behind the improvement in running performance unclear.","PeriodicalId":45905,"journal":{"name":"Footwear Science","volume":"15 1","pages":"S122 - S124"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47325540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Footwear SciencePub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199413
T. Groenlykke, Mathias Munk-Hansen, F. G. Lysdal
{"title":"Stability perception impact by a low-friction lateral shoe edge","authors":"T. Groenlykke, Mathias Munk-Hansen, F. G. Lysdal","doi":"10.1080/19424280.2023.2199413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199413","url":null,"abstract":"A recent RCT study has shown that a low-friction lateral patches (Spraino#) prevents 53% of severe ankle injuries in division level athletes and decrease injury time by two-thirds (Lysdal et al., 2021). This patch solution has been developed into a shoe with Spraino elements built in. This makes it an attractive method in primary prevention, with no hassle for the athlete, and for secondary prevention, where first line methods such as taping and rehabilitation, have poor adherence. The shoe integration also allows the solution the fine tune positive effects and avoid adverse effects. The shoes were constructed not to impact lateral forefoot traction in non-injury situations. In shoe research, the 100mm VAS scale has been used as reliable measure of comfort and we therefore recorded perception of stability using this scale (Menz & Bonanno, 2021). Movements such as side hop and jumping with a lateral direction creates a lateral centre of pressure and can cause lateral ankle sprains, making them relevant for testing lateral shoe friction perception.","PeriodicalId":45905,"journal":{"name":"Footwear Science","volume":"15 1","pages":"S156 - S157"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42908895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Footwear SciencePub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199278
Li Jin, Xiaojiao Xu
{"title":"The effect of different insole stiffness on ankle joint moment during walking","authors":"Li Jin, Xiaojiao Xu","doi":"10.1080/19424280.2023.2199278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199278","url":null,"abstract":"The foot ankle system is an important component of human locomotion. The footwear mechanical properties such as insole stiffness was reported to influence foot ankle biomechanical patterns and locomotion performance (Ray & Takahashi, 2020; Stefanyshyn & Fusco, 2004). The foot segment can be regarded as the triceps surae muscles’ lever arm during locomotion (Ortega et al., 2021). Increasing footwear bending stiffness was reported to move the centre of pressure (COP) more anterior (Takahashi et al., 2016), and the ground reaction force gear ratio would tend to increase as well (Ortega et al., 2021). While most of the studies were focusing on running gait analysis. Additionally, the findings of changing footwear insole stiffness on ankle joint moment were mixed so far.","PeriodicalId":45905,"journal":{"name":"Footwear Science","volume":"15 1","pages":"S47 - S48"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45820624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Footwear SciencePub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199260
N. Flores, S. Garcia, C. Morio
{"title":"Relationships between pronation-related kinematics and musculoskeletal loadings during running: implications for footwear","authors":"N. Flores, S. Garcia, C. Morio","doi":"10.1080/19424280.2023.2199260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199260","url":null,"abstract":"Foot and lower leg pronation is a universal movement occurring during locomotion (Nigg et al. 2019). Pronation is still cited as a risk factor in the apparition of some running-related overuse injuries although high evidence is lacking (Willwacher et al. 2022). Studying the influence of external loadings on internal loadings could help to understand the aetiology of tissue injury (Paquette and Miller, 2018). Such an approach could challenge the relevance of the pronation-related kinematic variables classically used in biomechanical studies, especially when an intervention like motion control footwear is assessed.","PeriodicalId":45905,"journal":{"name":"Footwear Science","volume":"15 1","pages":"S12 - S13"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46993036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Footwear SciencePub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199274
E. Matijevich, S. Nigg, E. Spyrou, Aiden Hallihan, B. Nigg
{"title":"Foot shape does not differ across preferred hockey skate fit groups","authors":"E. Matijevich, S. Nigg, E. Spyrou, Aiden Hallihan, B. Nigg","doi":"10.1080/19424280.2023.2199274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199274","url":null,"abstract":"Well-fitting skates are essential for skillful task execution during hockey gameplay. It is generally believed for footwear (e.g. skates) to fit well, the internal shape must closely match an individual’s foot shape (Dobson et al., 2018). To accommodate variations in foot, brands often offer multiple fits (i.e. shapes) for each model (e.g. CCM Hockey offers a tapered, regular, and wide fit). Intuition guides that individuals with larger/wider feet prefer wide, and individuals with smaller/narrow feet prefer tapered. However, this has not been experimentally validated. Further, it is unclear which specific aspects of foot shape influence an individual’s preferred fit. 3D foot scanning combined with subjective fit tests may offer insights into which aspects of foot shape are most relevant for fit preference.","PeriodicalId":45905,"journal":{"name":"Footwear Science","volume":"15 1","pages":"S39 - S40"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49284335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}