ArticleBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Toe Box Shape of Running Shoes Affects In-Shoe Foot Displacement and Deformation: A Randomized Crossover Study.
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- Quantifying differences in high-pressure region mapping between dynamic in-shoe and barefoot plantar pressure in diabetic subjects.Journal of biomechanics · 2026Article
- Biomechanical Strategies for Minimizing Force Plate Targeting Effects during Running: Efficacy of Masked Force Plate Integration with Augmented Visual Feedback.Journal of human kinetics · 2026Article
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- The effects of different carbon-fiber plate shapes in shoes on lower limb biomechanics following running-induced fatigue.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Spontaneous Reduction in the Intermetatarsal Angle in Distal First Metatarsal Osteotomies with No Lateral Head Displacement in Hallux Valgus.Biomedicines · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundLong-distance running is popular but associated with a high risk of injuries, particularly toe-related injuries. Limited research has focused on preventive measures, prompting exploration into the efficacy of raised toe box running shoes. PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the effect of running shoes with raised toe boxes on preventing toe injuries caused by distance running.
methodsA randomized crossover design involved 25 male marathon runners (height: 1.70 ± 0.02 m, weight: 62.6 + 4.5 kg) wearing both raised toe box (extended by 8 mm along the vertical axis and 3 mm along the sagittal axis) and regular toe box running shoes. Ground reaction force (GRF), in-shoe displacement, and degree of toe deformation (based on the distance change between the toe and the metatarsal head) were collected.
resultsWearing raised toe box shoes resulted in a significant reduction in vertical (
conclusionsRaised toe box running shoes offer an effective means of reducing toe injuries caused by long-distance running.
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