In my research I essay will examine carbon-plated running shoes. While carbon-plated running shoes are widely acknowledged to help increase performance little is known about their long term effects and their potential to increase injury risk. Carbon-plated shoes are widely used among all levels of runners. From hobby joggers to the biggest stages in running carbon-plated shoes also known as super shoes are used by many. This adds to the importance of finding out whether they increase injury risk.

Do Carbon-Plated Running Shoes with Different Characteristics Influence Physiological and Biomechanical Variables during a 10 km Treadmill Run?

Background: This study looks at the biomechanical effects of running in a carbon plated shoe over time. This is one of the only articles that uses a longer time.

How I Intend To Use It: I intend to use this study to show that the cause part of my hypothesis is true. Running in carbon-plated shoes changes ones form over time. Other studies did not have the athletes run for as long as this one. It describes the biomechanical differences.

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

Background: The study looks at the differences between traditional shoes and carbon plated shoes. While they find no difference they only looked at the runners for a short amount of time.

How I Intend To Use It: I can use this article to add nuance to my paper and show that the changes only happen over time. This confirms an implied part of my hypothesis which is that the shoes are safe for limited periods of time.

Effects of Advanced Footwear Technology on Running Mechanics and Performance

Background: This article studies the effects of the carbon plate on the biomechanics of a runner. They found a redistribution of load to be the result of a carbon plate.

How I Intend To Use It: The article establishes that the plate does in fact redistribute load among lower leg muscles and tendons specifically that the plate reduces work around the ankle and the dorsiflexion muscle.

THE MEDIOLATERAL CENTER OF PRESSURE MOVEMENT DIFFERS BETWEEN
TRAINING AND RACING SHOES: A CASE STUDY

Background: This article looks at the load and stride pattern of an elite athlete during a workout. They find that some differences in loading are present and that caution should be used when using racing shoes due to the athlete altering their form and its shock absorbing effectiveness.

How I Intend To Use It: I intend to use the findings of this study to show that the changes in loading fundamentally change ones form and can lead to an increased risk of injury.

BIOMECHANICAL AND ENERGETIC TRENDS IN RESPONSE TO 8 WEEKS OF
TRAINING IN ADVANCED FOOTWEAR TECHNOLOGY

Background: This study looked at runners using a carbon-plated running shoe compared to a traditional racing flat over 8 weeks. They found that the MTP and Ankle joints were effected by the carbon plate.

How I Intend To Use It: I will use this information to help show that repeated use of carbon-plated shoes does in fact lead to changes in ones form and redistribution of muscular load. These include decreased ankle plantarflexion velocity and increased ankle dorsiflexion velocity in carbon plated shoes.