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Peak Impact Forces and Metabolic Cost During Mid-Forefoot Striking in Shod Versus Barefoot Runners

NCT01536171 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2014-04-21

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Summary

This experimental study will compare impact forces and metabolic cost in runners (N=20; ages 18-45 years, who already use a forefoot strike running gait) in two treadmill running test sessions (shod vs barefoot running)

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

running with normal running shoes and barefoot

shod condition: normal running shoes barefoot condition: running with no shoewear

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Heather K Vincent, PhD · University of Florida

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-30
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2012-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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