Impact of Advanced Footwear Technology on Running Economy at Slower Running Speeds: A Randomised, Cross-Over Investigation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compared with traditional running shoes, Advanced Footwear Technology (AFT) improves the oxygen cost of running (O₂ cost) for athletes competing at fast speeds. Less clear are the effects of these modern shoes at the slower speeds commonly adopted by recreational runners. Therefore, this study's primary aim was to assess the effects of AFT shoes on O₂ cost at slow running speeds.

Methods

Fourteen moderately-trained runners (6 men, 8 women, age 25.5 ± 2.8 years, body mass index 21.7 ± 2.3 kg m^-2, V̇O_2peak 49.8 ± 5.1 ml O₂ kg^-1 min^-1) ran at four speeds (7.5, 9.0, 10.5 and 12.0 km h^-1) with three different footwear conditions: traditional running shoes (On Cloudrunner 2, TRA); AF

SUBMITTER: Bolliger A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12913831 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature