Running in "Super-shoes" (Nike Vapourfly 3) - Foot Kinematics

Summary

We are looking at how foot joints (Metatarsophalangeal joint) and the surrounding bones rotate and move when running in the Nike Vapourfly 3 running shoe, a carbon plated high performance "super-shoe".

Participants will visit the University's Foothill campus once for a CT scan, followed by video Xray (dual fluoroscopy) imaging.


Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 49

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

1. Male or female 18-49 years of age
2. Self classified recreational runner

Exclusion criteria:

1. Has had a lower limb surgery
2. Injured or have had a lower extremity injury within the last six months
3. Pregnancy

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Additional information

Contact information

Janae Ruzicki

Principal investigator:

Koren Roach

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB24-0762