Effects of technological running shoes versus barefoot running on the intrinsic foot muscles, ankle mobility, and dynamic control: a novel cross-sectional research

Background: Technological running shoes have become increasingly popular, leading to improvements in performance. However, their long-term effects on foot musculature and joint mobility have not been thoroughly studied. Objective: To compare the activation of the intrinsic foot muscles between runne...

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Autores: García Arrabe, María, Batuecas Sánchez, Iván, Vidiana, Silvia de, Bravo Aguilar, María, Ruiz Ruiz, Beatriz, Romero Morales, Carlos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Europea (UEM)
Repositorio:ABACUS. Repositorio de Producción Científica
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:abacus.universidadeuropea.com:11268/12958
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11268/12958
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Sistema musculoesquelético
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Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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Sumario:Background: Technological running shoes have become increasingly popular, leading to improvements in performance. However, their long-term effects on foot musculature and joint mobility have not been thoroughly studied. Objective: To compare the activation of the intrinsic foot muscles between runners wearingtechnological footwear and barefoot runners. Secondary bjectives included assessing ankle dorsiflexion (DF) range of motion (ROM) and dynamic postural control in both groups. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 22 technological footwear runners and 22 barefoot runners. Ultrasonography was used to measure the thickness of the plantar fascia (PF) and the quadratus plantae (QP), abductor digiti minimus (ADM), abductor hallucis (AH), and flexor hallucis longus (FHL) muscles. Ankle mobility and dynamic postural control were also recorded. Results: Ultrasonography measurements showed statistically significant differences for PF thickness (mean difference [MD]: -0.10 cm; 95 %CI: -0.13, -0.05 cm), QP cross-sectional area (CSA) (MD: -0.45 cm2; 95 %CI: -0.77, -0.12 cm2), ADM CSA (MD: -0.49 cm2; 95 %CI: -0.70, -0.17 cm2), and FHL thickness (MD: 0.82 cm; 95 %CI: 0.53, 1.09 cm), with all measurements being lower in the group wearing technological footwear compared to the barefoot runners. Ankle DF ROM was also significantly greater for the barefoot runners (MD: -5.1°; 95 %CI: -8.6, -1.7°). Conclusions: These findings suggest potential implications for the foot musculature and ankle mobility in runners using technological footwear.