THE EFFECT OF RUNNING ECONOMY IN MALE RUNNERS WEARING 3 TYPES OF FOOTWEAR

Authors

Mengjie Zhang, Beijing Sport University, ChinaFollow
Hanjun Li, Beijing Sport University, ChinaFollow

Category

Equipment

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of running economy in male runners wearing Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%2(N), Qiaodan Feiying pb2(Q), and Xtep2(X) footwear. Twelve male middle-caliber runners (mean±SD, age: 21.0±2.0year, maximum oxygen uptake (VO_2max): 51.2±3.7ml/kg/min) attended 4 sessions. The first session consisted of a VO_2max test to inform subsequent RE speeds set at 60%, 70%, and 80% of the speed eliciting VO_2max (ʋVO_2max). In subsequent sessions, treadmill RE was assessed in the 3 footwear conditions in a randomized, counterbalanced crossover design. Oxygen consumption (ml/kg/min) and energy expenditure (W/kg) was lesser in Q vs. X at 80% of ʋVO_2max, and there had a significant difference between Q、N and X (p2max (p>0.05). Overall, Qiaodan Feiying pb2 improved RE and energy expenditure in middle-caliber male runners at 80% of ʋVO_2max compared to Xtep2, but these improvements had no differences among the 3 types of footwear at 60% and 70% of ʋVO_2max.

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Mengjie and Li, Hanjun (2022) "THE EFFECT OF RUNNING ECONOMY IN MALE RUNNERS WEARING 3 TYPES OF FOOTWEAR," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 40: Iss. 1, Article 193.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol40/iss1/193