Towards a better understand of the human-footwear interaction during running KU Leuven
The last couple of years footwear research has seen a tremendous increase in interest and publications worldwide. This trend has only been strengthened by the emergence of advanced footwear technology (AFT) which has significantly reduced marathon times in the last five years. Studies indicate a 4% improvement in running economy (RE) with AFT, leading to a theoretical 3% faster marathon times at the current world record pace. The mechanisms ...