Shoe manufacturers launch running shoes with increased (eg, maximalists) or decreased
(eg, minimalists) midsole thickness and claim that they may prevent running injury. Previous …

The purpose of this study was to:(1) investigate how kinematic patterns are adjusted while
running in footwear with THIN, MEDIUM, and THICK midsole thicknesses and (2) determine …

To date it has been thought that shoe midsole hardness does not affect vertical impact peak
forces during running. This conclusion is based partially on results from experimental data …

Objectives Previous studies comparing shoes based on the amount of midsole cushioning
have generally used shoes from multiple manufacturers, where factors outside of stack …

Purpose: Dual density midsole constructions at the lateral rearfoot and medial midfoot
provide opportunities to improve cushioning and stability of running shoes. By similar …

This study aimed to address the effects of increased longitudinal bending stiffness (LBS) on
running economy (RE) and running biomechanics. A systematic search on four electronic …

The impact maximum and rearfoot eversion have been used as indicators of load on internal
structures in running. The midsole hardness of a typical running shoe was varied …

Previous studies investigating the effects of shoe midsole hardness on running kinematics
have often used male subjects from within a narrow age range. It is unknown whether shoe …

A minimalist shoe could be described as a shoe with minimal midsole thickness at the heel
(heel height) and a minimal positive difference between heel and metatarsus heights (drop) …

The running footwear literature reports a conceptual disconnect between shoe cushioning
and external impact loading: footwear or surfaces with greater cushioning tend to result in …