Increasing the midsole bending stiffness of shoes alters gastrocnemius medialis muscle function during running

Abstract In recent years, increasing the midsole bending stiffness (MBS) of running shoes by embedding carbon fibre plates in the midsole resulted in many world records set during long-distance running competitions. Although several theories were introduced to unravel the mechanisms behind these per...

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Main Authors: Sasa Cigoja, Jared R. Fletcher, Michael Esposito, Darren J. Stefanyshyn, Benno M. Nigg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80791-3