INFLUENCE OF ADVANCED FOOTWEAR TECHNOLOGY ON PERFORMANCE AND BIOMECHANICS DURING MOUNTAIN RUNNING

Authors

Pedro Corbí-Santamaría, Universidad de LeonFollow
José Vicente García-Tormo, Universidad de LeonFollow
Alba Herrero-Molleda, Universidad de LeonFollow
Marina Gil Calvo, Universidad de León Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports SciencesFollow
Miguel Corbí-Santamaría, Universidad de BurgosFollow
Gabriel Protzen, Universidad de LeonFollow
Daniel Boullosa, Universidad de LeonFollow
Juan Garcia-Lopez, University of LeonFollow

Category

Running & Jumping

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the advanced footwear technology (AFT) on performance and biomechanics during mountain running. Twelve male mountain-runners performed two running time-trials over a 5.19 km mountain circuit (1.68 km uphill, 1.56 km downhill and 1.95 km mixed) using conventional (CON) and carbon fibre plate shoes (CFP) in a randomized order (i.e., CON-CPF and CFP-CON). Total time, heart rate, RPE and biomechanical variables were registered. The AFT did not affect performance, heart rate, RPE and running power, but increased contact time and step length, decreasing step frequency in the order CON-CFP, mainly during the uphill and downhill segments. In conclusion, the AFT did not affect performance during mountain running, but the observed changes in the running biomechanics should be widely explored.

Recommended Citation

Corbí-Santamaría, Pedro; García-Tormo, José Vicente; Herrero-Molleda, Alba; Gil Calvo, Marina; Corbí-Santamaría, Miguel; Protzen, Gabriel; Boullosa, Daniel; and Garcia-Lopez, Juan (2024) "INFLUENCE OF ADVANCED FOOTWEAR TECHNOLOGY ON PERFORMANCE AND BIOMECHANICS DURING MOUNTAIN RUNNING," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 202.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/202