N/A
Completed N=22
Peak Impact Forces and Metabolic Cost During Mid-Forefoot Striking in Shod Versus Barefoot Runners
Healthy
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01536171 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
22
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Metabolic Rate During Barefoot and Shod Running — 57.8; 57.5 kilojoules per minute
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)
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Metabolic Rate During Barefoot and Shod Running |
57.8; 57.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Peak Impact Forces During Barefoot and Shod Running |
1756; 1703 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- trained runners with a running foot striking style of either initial forefoot or midfoot strike.
- run on average at least 20 miles/week
- be able to run for at least 20 minutes at one session
- free of any orthopedic limitation
Exclusion Criteria
- history of lower extremity injury within the last 6 months prior to testing
- rear-foot strike running style
- does not run in a cushioned shoe on any occasion
- runs on average < 20 miles/week
- unable to run for 20 minutes or greater
- presence of any open wound or deformity on the feet which would prevent participant from running barefoot
- neurologic injury that would preclude normal running activity.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01536171). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.