Does Advanced Footwear Technology Improve Track and Road Racing Performance? An Explorative Analysis Based on the 100 Best Yearly Performances in the World Between 2010 and 2022

Abstract Advanced footwear technology (AFT) is currently being debated in sports. There is a direct evidence that distance running in AFT improves running economy. In addition, there is indirect evidence from competition performance for improved running performance from using AFTs in middle- and lon...

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Main Authors: Steffen Willwacher, Patrick Mai, Janina Helwig, Markus Hipper, Burkay Utku, Johanna Robbin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-02-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-024-00683-y