ArticleSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2023
Bone Stress Injuries in Runners Using Carbon Fiber Plate Footwear.
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- A Systematic Review of Finite Element Analysis in Running Footwear Biomechanics: Insights for Running-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Pooled it
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- Finite element analysis-based optimization of longitudinal bending stiffness and rearfoot stability in carbon-plated running shoes.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Mechanisms, Economy, and Performance of Advanced Footwear Technology in Endurance Running-A Review.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries Associated with Marathon Running.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025Review
- Technologically advanced running shoes reduce biomechanical factors of running related injury risk.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Effects of Terrestrial and Aquatic Activities on Foot Health: A Comparative Analysis of Podiatric Disorders.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Standardising health history and injury surveillance of participants in endurance events: a modified Delphi consensus statement from the AMSSM runner health consortium.British journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Effects of Integrating Lower-Leg Exercises Into a Multimodal Therapeutic Approach on Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Management Among Recreational Runners: A Randomized Controlled Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- How does it feel to run in minimalist and advanced footwear technology shoes: A qualitative study involving male recreational runners.PloS one · 2025Article
- The effects of different carbon-fiber plate shapes in shoes on lower limb biomechanics following running-induced fatigue.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Effects of varying longitudinal bending stiffness in running shoes on lower limb biomechanics of elite marathon runners.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Influence of bionic footwear on lower limb biomechanics across running experience levels: a controlled laboratory study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Influence of Carbon-fiber Shoes on Outdoor Running Biomechanics as Assessed with Wearable Sensors.International journal of exercise science · 2025Article
- Effects of carbon-fiber plate design on foot stress injury risk: a finite element analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Advanced Footwear Technology in Non-Elite Runners: A Survey of Training Practices and Reported Outcomes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Bone stress injuries in athletics (track and field) championships: findings from a prospective injury surveillance conducted across 24 international championships with 29,147 registered athletes.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Biomechanical Investigation of Lower Limbs during Slope Transformation Running with Different Longitudinal Bending Stiffness Shoes.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
The introduction of carbon fiber plate footwear has led to performance benefits in runners. The mechanism for these changes in running economy includes altered biomechanics of the foot and ankle. The association of this footwear with injuries has been a topic of debate clinically, but not described in the literature. In this Current Opinion article, illustrated by a case series of five navicular bone stress injuries in highly competitive running athletes, we discuss the development of running-related injuries in association with the use of carbon fiber plate footwear. While the performance benefits of this footwear are considerable, sports medicine providers should consider injuries possibly related to altered biomechanical demands affecting athletes who use carbon fiber plate footwear. Given the introduction of carbon fiber plate footwear into athletics and other endurance sports, strategies may be required to reduce risk of injury due to altered foot and ankle mechanics. This article is intended (1) to raise awareness on possible health concerns around the use of carbon fiber plate footwear, (2) to suggest a slow gradual transition from habitual to carbon fiber plate footwear, and (3) to foster medical research related to carbon fiber plate technology and injuries.
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