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Leg stiffness during running in highly cushioned shoes with a carbon-fiber plate and traditional shoes.

Updated Oct 17, 2026

Human researchGait & posture2022Read the source on PubMed

From the reported results

“Contrary to expectation, k leg and other parameters were not significantly different during running in the NVF compared to TRAD shoe at 20 km/h.”

A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.

Publication details
Record
PubMed 35395621
Publication types
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Indexed subjects
Foot · Leg · Shoes · Biomechanical Phenomena · Carbon Fiber
Source record checked
2026-10-18

Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.

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