The Effect of Running Shoes on Lower Extremity Joint Torques

The Effect of Running Shoes on Lower Extremity Joint Torques

Objective
To determine the effect of modern-day running shoes on lower extremity joint torques during running.

Design
Two-condition experimental comparison.

Setting
A 3-dimensional motion analysis laboratory.

Participants
A total of 68 healthy young adult runners (37 women) who typically run in running shoes.

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