A new large-scale study has been evaluated, with the support of the German Sport University Cologne and the True Motion Research Laboratory.
The “Run Better Research Study” was first undertaken in April 2022, and its results are being evaluated to give valuable insights.
More than 1,700 runners were studied, 738 of whom were women.
The aim is to better understand the influence of the latest technologies when it comes to running shoes and the risk of getting injured while running.
Running shoes and injuries: key conclusions from the study
- More than 50% of all runners are injured at least once a year. In most cases, they have to reduce training as a result.
- The knee and Achilles tendon are the most commonly injured.
- The back is identified as a problem area.
- Shoe technologies have an impact on the prevalence of all running injuries. Especially the prevalence of knee, Achilles tendon and back injuries.
- The U-Technology, launched in 2019, is able to reduce the risk of knee injuries by more than half compared to other sole technologies.
- Running shoes whose soles are stiffened with carbon plates significantly increase the risk of Achilles tendon injuries.
- Rocker technology reduces the risk of Achilles tendon injuries, but at the same time increases the load and thus the risk…
