Effects of footwear on running economy in distance runners: A meta-analytical review

Cheung, Roy T.H.; Ngai, Shirley P.C.

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2015.03.002

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“…While the results are in agreement with previous studies demonstrating the performance benefit of lightweight shoes during running [7,26,27] other studies have reported no effects of lighter soccer shoes on running performance [28]. However, this is most likely due to the small weight reduction of only 70 g that was investigated in the soccer study.…”

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The Effect of Shoe Weight on Sprint Performance: A Biomechanical Perspective

Mohra

Endersa²,

Nigga³

et al. 2016

J Ergonomics

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Background: The benefit of light-weight shoes for athletic performance has been recognized in both sport and professional environments. However, the biomechanical mechanism by which reduced shoe weight improves athletic performance is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of basketball shoe weight on performance and corresponding lower-extremity biomechanics for the example of a 10 m sprint start.

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The Effect of Shoe Weight on Sprint Performance: A Biomechanical Perspective

Mohra

Endersa²,

Nigga³

et al. 2016

J Ergonomics

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“…Much of the work into the effects of footwear on running economy has focused on the effects of running barefoot and in minimalist footwear (Cheung and Ngai, in press). Advocates of barefoot and minimalist footwear claim that traditional shod running is less economical (Cheung and Ngai, in press;Franz et al, 2012). Squadrone and Gallozi (2009) demonstrated that running in minimalist footwear mediated significant improvements in running economy in comparison to wearing conventional running shoes.…”

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The effect of minimalist, maximalist and energy return footwear of equal mass on running economy and substrate utilisation

Sinclair

Shore

Dillon

2016

CEP

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“…For these reasons, they concluded that it may not be a feature that should be taken into consideration while choosing shoes [8]. Although some studies other than basketball showed that light shoes increased running performance and decreased metabolic need [6,[10][11][12]. Some other studies reported that light shoes did not have an influence on running performance [13][14][15][16][17].…”

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Does the weight of basketball shoes affect speed and jumping performance?

Köse

2018

PES

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Purpose: The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of different weights of basketball shoes on speed and jumping performance in male basketball players. Methods: 20 male basketball players in two groups, as eyes open (n:10) and eyes closed (n:10) participated in the study. The two groups performed vertical jump (VJ) and 10m sprint tests with three different weights of shoes (light, 352g; medium, 510g; heavy, 637g). The data were analyzed with Friedman repeated measurements variance analysis. Results: In Vertical Jump test, jumping performance of the eyes open group (EOG) with light shoes was found to be statistically higher as 1.8% and 2.1%, respectively when compared with medium and heavy shoes (p< 0.001). In eyes closed group (ECG), no statistically significant difference was found between any of the 3 shoe weights in vertical jump performance (p>0.005). In 10 meter (m) sprint test, 10 m sprint time of the eyes open group was found to be statistically better as 0.5% and 1.6%, respectively when compared with medium and heavy shoe performance (p<0.001). Medium weight shoe was found to be 1.2% statistically better than heavy shoes (p<0.001). In eyes closed group, light shoes affected 10m sprint performance statistically better with 1% when compared with heavy shoes (p<0.001). Conclusions: Wearing light shoes in basketball has 2.1% and 1.6% positive effect on jumping and sprint performance, respectively. It can increase basketball players’ performance. Choosing light shoes will help provide both psychological and physical advantages.

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Effects of footwear on running economy in distance runners: A meta-analytical review

Cited by 34 publications

References 53 publications

The Effect of Shoe Weight on Sprint Performance: A Biomechanical Perspective

The Effect of Shoe Weight on Sprint Performance: A Biomechanical Perspective

The effect of minimalist, maximalist and energy return footwear of equal mass on running economy and substrate utilisation

Does the weight of basketball shoes affect speed and jumping performance?

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