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 Bibliography of Publications on Footwear Biomechanics
The following list is not meant to be a comprehensive listing of references on Footwear Biomechanics research. It contains references that we have selected because we have found them useful, or because they incorporate data from impact tests, flexibility measurements and/or traction tests. We would be happy to consider inserting additional references e-mailed to us. We hope you find this list useful. <p>

An "A" after the date indicates an abstract; a "CH" indicates the reference is to a chapter.

Papers Incorporating Impact Testing Data

Clarke, T.E., E.C. Frederick. Dynamic load displacement characteristics of various midsole materials. J. Biomechanics 15(4): 340, 1982 A

Clarke, T.E., E.C.Frederick and L.B. Cooper. The effects of shoe cushioning upon selected force and temporal patterns in running. Med. Sci. Sports and Exercise 14(2): 144, 1982 A

Clarke, T. E. , E.C. Frederick and C.L. Hamill. The effect of shoe design upon rearfoot control in running. Med. Sci. in Sports Exercise 15(5): 376-381, 1983

Frederick, E. C. and T.E. Clarke. Body size and biomechanical consequences. In: R.C. Cantu and W.J. Gillespie (Eds.) Sports medicine, Sports Science: Bridging the Gap. pp. 47-57, Collamore Press, Lexington, MA 1982

Falsetti, H.L., E.R. Burke, R. Feld, E. C. Frederick and C. Ratering. Hematological variations after endurance running with hard and soft-soled running shoes. Physician and Sportsmedicine 11(8):118-127, 1983

Frederick, E. C., T. E. Clarke, J.L. Larsen and L.B. Cooper. The effects of shoe cushioning on the oxygen demands of running. In: Nigg, B.M. and B.A. Kerr (Eds.) Biomechanical Aspects of Sport Shoes and Playing Surfaces. The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, pp. 107-114, 1983

Clarke, T.E. , E. C. Frederick and L.B. Cooper. Biomechanical measurement of running shoe cushioning properties. ibid. pp. 25-34, 1983

Clarke, T.E., E. C. Frederick and L.B. Cooper. The effects of shoe cushioning upon ground reaction forces in running. Int. J. Sports Med. 4(4):247-251, 1983

Frederick, E.C., T.E. Clarke, C.L. Hamill. The effect of running shoe design on shock attenuation. In: E.C. Frederick (Ed.), Sport Shoes and Playing Surfaces, Human Kinetics Publishers, Champaign, IL pp. 190-198, 1984 CH

Luethi, S.M., Nigg, B.M. and Bahlsen, H.A. (1984) The influence of varying shoe sole stiffnesses on impact forces in running. in Human Locomotion III, Proceedings of the 1984 Conference of the Canadian Society of Biomechanics.

Nigg, B.M., E.C. Frederick, M. Hawes & S. Luethi. Factors influencing short-term pain and injury in tennis. Int. J. Sports Biom. 2(3): 156-165, 1986

Luethi, S., E.C. Frederick, M. R. Hawes, and B.M. Nigg. Influence of shoe construction on lower extremity kinematics and load during lateral movements in tennis. Int. J. Sports Biom. 2 (3):166-174, 1986

Valiant, G. A., T. A. McMahon, and E.C. Frederick. A new test to evaluate the cushioning properties of athletic shoes. Biomechanics X -B pp. 937-941, 1987

Frederick, E.C., Anforderungen an die Konstruktion von Laufschuhen In: Segesser, B. and W. Pförringer (Eds.), Der Schuh im Sport, Erlangen, WG: Perimed Fachbuch-Verlagsgesellschaft, 1987 pp. 31-39 CH

Frederick, E.C., The Running Shoe: Dilemmas and Dichotomies in Design. In: Segesser, B. and W. Pförringer (Eds.), The Shoe In Sport, Yearbook Medical Publishers, Chicago 1989 pp. 26-35 CH

Dressendorfer, R.H., C.E. Wade, and E. C. Frederick. Effect of shoe cushioning on the development of Reticulocytosis in distance runners. Amer. J. Sports Med. 20(2):212-216, 1992


Papers Incorporating Traction Measurements

Bonstingel, R.W., Morehouse, C.A. and Niebel, B.W. (1975) Torques developed by different types of shoes on various playing surfaces. Med Sci Sports Ex. 7:127-131.

Frederick, E.C., Optimal Frictional Properties for Sport Shoes and Sport Surfaces. Biomechanics in Sports XI (International Soc. of Biomech. In Sports) 11:15-22, 1993

Perkins, P.J. and Wilson, M.P., Slip resistance testing of shoes - new developments. Ergonomics 26:73-82.

Rheinstein, D.J., Morehouse, C.A. and Niebel, B.W. Effects on traction of outsole composition and hardnesses of basketball shoes and three types of playing surfaces. Med Sci Sports Ex 10:282-288.

Schlaepfer, F., Unold, E. and Nigg, B.M. (1983) The frictional characteristics of tennis shoes. pp153-160 in Nigg,

Valiant, G.A., T. McGuirk, T.A. McMahon and E.C. Frederick. Static friction characteristics of cleated outsole samples. Med. Sci. Sports and Exercise 17(2): 156, 1985 A

Valiant G.A. (1986) The effect of outsole pattern on basketball shoe traction. Pp 29-37 in J. Terauds (Ed) Biomechanics in Sports III & IV. DelMar, CA, Academic Publishers.

Van Gheluwe, B., Deporte, E. and Hebbelinck, M. Frictional forces and torques of soccer shoes on artificial turf. pp161-168 in Nigg, B.M and Kerr, B.A (Eds) Biomechanical aspects of sports shoes and playing surfaces. University Printing, Calgary.

Papers Incorporating Flexibility Measurements

Bojsen-Moeller, F. (1978) The human foot, a two speed construction. pp 261-266 in Asmussen E. and Jorgensen, K. (Eds) Biomechanics VI-A., Baltimore, IL, University Park Press.

Bojsen-Moeller, F. (!979) Calcaneocuboid joint and stability of the longitudinal arch of the foot at high gear and low gear push-off. J. Anatomy, 129:165-176

Ferrandis, R., Garcia, R., Ramira, J., Hoyos, J and Vera, P. (1994) Rearfoot motion and torsion in running: the effects of upper vamp stabilisers. J. Applied Biomechanics 10:28-42.

Stacoff, A., Kaelin, X., Stuessi, E. and Segesser, B. (1989) The torsion of the foot in running. Int. J. Sports Biomechanics. 5: 375-389.

Stacoff, A., Kaelin, X. and Stuessi, E. (1991) The effects of shoes on torsion and rearfoot motion in running. Med Sci Sports Ex. 23:482-490.

 

General Footwear Biomechanics Research Publications:

Aerts, P. And De Clerq, D (1993) Deformation characteristics of the heel region of the shod foot during a simulated heel strike: the effect of varying midsole hardness. J. Sports Sci 11:449-461.

Alexander, R. McN. (1987) The spring in your step. New Scientist, April 30, 1987, pp 42-44.

Alexander, R. McN.(1988) The spring in your step: the role of elastic mechanisms in human running. Biomechanics XI-A (Edited by de Groot, G., Hollander, A. P., Huijing, P. A. and van Ingen Schenau, G. J.), pp. 17-25. Free University Press, Amsterdam.

Alexander, R. McN. (1991) Energy-saving mechanisms in walking and running. J. exp. Biol. 160: 55-69.

Alexander, R. McN. and Bennet Clark, H. C. (1977) Storage of strain energy in muscles and other tissues. Nature, Lond. 265, 114-117.

Areblad, M., Nigg. B.M. et al (1990) Three dimensional measurement of rearfoot control during running. J. Biomechanics 23: 933-940.

Aritomi, H., Morita, M. and Yonemoto, K. (1983) A simple method of measuring the footsole pressure of normal subjects using pre-scale pressure-detecting sheets. J. Biomechanics 16:157-165.

Bates, B., James, S.L. Osternig L.R., Sawhill, J and Hamill, J. (1982) Effects of running shoes on ground reaction forces. In Morecki & Fidelus (Eds) Biomechanics VII, University Park Press., Baltimore.

Bates, B., Osternig L.R., Mason, B. and James, S.L. (1978) Lower extremity function during the support phase of running. pp 30-39 in Asmussen et al (Eds) Biomechanics VI-B, University Park Press, Baltimore.

Bates, B., Osternig L.R., Mason, B. and James, S.L. (1979a) Foot orthotic devices to modify selected aspects of lower extremity mechanics. Am J Sports Med 7:338-342

Bates, B., Osternig L.R., Mason, B. and James, S.L. (1979b) Functional variability of the lower extremity during the support phase of running. Med Sci Sports Ex. 11: 328-331.

Bauer, H. (1970) The effect of high top and low cut football shoes on speed and agility. Athletic Journal 50:74.

Bennett, M.B. and Ker, R.F. (1990) The mechanical properties of the human subcalcaneal fat pad in compression. J. Anatomy. 171: 131-138.

Bergman , G., Kniggendorf, H., Graichen, F. and Rohlmann, A. (1995) Influence of shoes and heel strike on the loading of the hip joint. J. Biomechanics 28:817-827.

Bojsen-Moeller, F. (1978) The human foot, a two speed construction. pp 261-266 in Asmussen E. and Jorgensen, K. (Eds) Biomechanics VI-A., Baltimore, IL, University Park Press.

Bojsen-Moeller, F. (!979) Calcaneocuboid joint and stability of the longitudinal arch of the foot at high gear and low gear push-off. J. Anatomy, 129:165-176

Bonstingel, R.W., Morehouse, C.A. and Niebel, B.W. (1975) Torques developed by different types of shoes on various playing surfaces. Med Sci Sports Ex. 7:127-131.

Bowers, K.D. and Martin, R.B. (1974) Impact absorption, new and old Astroturf at West Virginia University. Med Sci Sports Ex. 6:217-221.

Bowers, K.D. and Martin, R.B. (1975) Cleat surface friction on new and old Astroturf. Med Sci Sports Ex. 7:132. (Abstract)

Bowers, K.D. and Martin, R.B. (1976) Turf-toe: a shoe-surface related football injury. Med Sci Sports Ex. 8(2):81-83.

Brubaker, C.E., and James, S.L. (1974). Injuries to runners. Journal of Sports Medicine, 2,
189-199.

Caitlin, M.E., and Dressenhofer, R.F. (1979). Effects of shoe weight on the energy cost of running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 11, 80.

Cavanagh, P.R. (1978) A technique for averaging centre of pressure paths from a force platform. J. Biomech 11: 487-491.

Cavanagh, P.R. (1980) The Running Shoe Book. Anderson World, Moutain View, CA.

Cavanagh, P.R. and Ae, M. (1980) A technique for the display of pressure distribution data beneath the foot. J. Biomech 13:69-75.

Cavanagh, P.R. and Hennig E.M. (1982) A new device for the measurement of pressure distribution on a rigid surface. Med. Sci Sports Ex. 14: 153.

Cavanagh, P.R., Hinrichs, R.W., and Williams, K.R. (1980). Testing procedure for the 1981 Runner's World shoe survey. Runner's World, 15, 33-49.

Cavanagh, P. R. and Lafortune, M. A. (1980) Ground reaction forces in distance running. J. Biomech. 13, 397-406.

Cavanagh, P.R., Valiant, G.A. and Misevich, K.W. (1984) Biological aspects of modelling shoe/foot interaction during running. Pp 24-46 in E.C. Frederick (Ed) Human Kinetics, Illinois.

Cavanagh, P.R., Williams, K.R., and Clarke, T.E. (1981) A comparison of ground reaction forces during walking barefoot and in shoes. pp151-156 in Morecki et al (Eds) Biomechanics VII-B, University Park Press.

Chu., M.L., Yasdani-Ardakani, S. Gradisar, I.A. & Askew, M.J. (1986) An in vivo simulation study of impulsive force transmission along the lower skeletal extremity. J. Biomech 19:979-987

Clarke, T.E., Cooper, L.B. , Clark, D.E. & Hamill, C.L. (1985) The effect of increased running speed upon peak shank deceleration during ground contact. Pp 101-105 in. Winter et al (Eds) Biomechanics IX-B, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Clarke, T. E., Frederick, E. C. and Cooper, L. B. (1983a) Biomechanical measurement of running shoe cushioning properties. Biomechanical Aspects of Sports Shoes and Playing Surfaces (Edited by Nigg, B. M. and Kerr, B. A.), pp. 25-34. The University of Calgary, Calgary.

Clarke, T. E., Frederick, E. C. and Cooper, L. B. (1983b) Effects of shoe cushioning upon ground reaction forces in running. Int. J. Sports Medicine 4:247-251.

Clarke, T. E., Frederick, E. C. and Hamill, C.L. (1983) The effects of shoe design parameters on rearfoot control during running. Med Sci Sports Ex. 15:376-381.

Clarke, T.E., Frederick, E.C., and Hamill, C.L. (1984). The study of rearfoot movement in running. In E.C. Frederick (Ed.), Sport shoes and playing surfaces (pp. 166-189). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers

Clarke, T.E. , E.C. Frederick and H. F. Hlavac. The effects of a soft orthotic upon rearfoot control in running. Podiatric Sports Medicine 1(1): 20-23, 1983

Clarke, T. E. , E.C. Frederick and C.L. Hamill. The effect of shoe design upon rearfoot control in running. Med. Sci. in Sports Exercise 15(5): 376-381, 1983

Clarke, T.E., E.C. Frederick, C.L. Hamill. The study of rearfoot movement in running. In: E.C. Frederick (Ed.), Sport Shoes and Playing Surfaces, Human Kinetics Publishers, Champaign, IL pp. 166-189, 1984 CH

Clement, D.B., Taunton, J.E., and Smart, G.W. (1984). Achilles tendinitis and peritendinitis: Etiology and treatment. American Joumal of Sports Medicine, 12, 179-184.

Clement, D.B., Taunton, J.E., Smart. G.W. and McNichol, K.L. (1981) A survey of overuse injuries in running. Physician and Sportsmedicine 9:47-58

Clement, D.B., Taunton, J.E. Wiley, J.P., Smart. G.W. and McNichol, K.L. (1982) Investigation of metabolic efficiency in runners with and without corrective orthotic devices. Int. J. Sports Med. 2: 14-15.

Cole, G.K., Nigg. B.M., Fick, G.H and Morlock, M. M. (1995) internal loading of the foot and ankle during impact in running. J. Applied Biomechanics 11: 25-46.

Cornwall, M.W. and McPoil, T.G. (1993) Reducing 2-dimensional rearfoot motion variability during walking. J. Am Podiatr Ass. 83:394-397.

Cornwall, M.W. and McPoil, T.G. (1995) Comparison of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional rearfoot motion during walking. Clinical Biomechanics 10: 36-40.

Cox, J.S. (1985) Patellofemoral problems in runners. Clinics in Sports Medicine 4:699-715.

D'Ambrosia, R., and Douglas, R. (1982). Orthotics. In R. D'Ambrosia and D. Drez (Eds.), Prevention and treatment of running injuries. New Jersey: Slade.

De Clercq, D. Aerts, P and Kunnen, M. (1994) The mechnical characteristics of the human heel pad during foot strike in running: an in vivo cineradiographics study. J. Biomechanics 27: 1213-1222.

Denoth, J. (1983). A method to measure mechanical properties of soles and playing surfaces. In B.M. Nigg and B.A. Keff (Eds.), Biomechanical aspects of sport shoes and playing surfaces (pp. 43-50). Calgary: University Printing.

Detmer D.E. (1986) Chronic shin splints classification and management of medial tibial stress syndrome. Sports Medicine 3: 436-446.

Dickinson, J.A., Cook, S.D. & Leinhardt T.M. (1985) The measurement of shock waves following heel strike during running J. Biomech 18: 415-422.

Edington, C.J., E.C. Frederick, & P.R. Cavanagh. Rearfoot motion in distance running. In: P.R.Cavanagh (Editor) Biomechanics of Distance Running, Human Kinetics Publ. Champaign, IL . 1990. pp. 135-164 CH

Engsberg, J.R. (1987) A biomechanical analysis of the talocalcaneal joint - in vitro. J. Biomechanics 20: 429-442.

Engsberg, J.R. and Andrews J.G. (1987) kinematic analysis of the talocalcaneal/talocrural joint during running support. Med Sci Sports Ex 19:169-184.

Falsetti, H.L., Burke, E.R. Feld, R.D., Frederick, E.C. and Ratering, C. (1983) Hematological variations after endurance running with hard and soft-soled shoes. Physician and Sportsmedicine 11(8):118-127

Ferrandis, R., Garcia, R., Ramira, J., Hoyos, J and Vera, P. (1994) Rearfoot motion and torsion in running: the effects of upper vamp stabilisers. J. Applied Biomechanics 10:28-42.

Frederick, E. C., Physiological and ergonomics factors in running shoe design. Applied Ergonomics 15(4): 281-287, 1984

Frederick, E.C. (Ed.), Sport Shoes and Playing Surfaces, Human Kinetics Publishers, Champaign, IL 280p, 1984

Frederick, E. C., J.T. Daniels and J.W. Hayes The effect of shoe weight on the aerobic demands of running. In: Bachl, N. , L. Prokop, and R. Suckert (Eds.) Current Topics in Sports Medicine, Proceedings of the World Congress of Sports Medicine. Urban and Schwarzenberg, Vienna, pp. 616-625, 1984

Frederick, E. C. (1986) Kinematically mediated effects of sport shoe design: a review. J. Sports Sci. 4, 169-184.

Frederick, E.C., Clarke, T.E. and Hamill, C.L. (1984) The effect of running shoe design on shock attenuation. Pp 190-198 n E.C. Frederick, (Ed) Sports Shoes and Playing Surfaces: their Biomechanical Properties. Champaign, IL; Human Kinetics

Frederick, E. C., Clarke, T. E., Larsen, J. L. and Cooper, L. B. (1983) The effects of shoe cushioning on the oxygen demands of running. Biomechanical Aspects of Sports Shoes and Playing Surfaces (Edited by Nigg, B. M. and Kerr, B. A.), pp. 107-114. The University of Calgary, Calgary.

Frederick, E. C. Measuring the effects of shoes and surfaces on the economy of locomotion. In: Nigg, B.M. and B.A. Kerr (Eds.) Biomechanical Aspects of Sport Shoes and Playing Surfaces. The University of Calgary, pp. 93-106, 1983

Frederick , E. C. The energy cost of load carriage on the feet during running. In: Winter, D.A., R. W. Norman, R. P. Wells, K. C. Hayes, and A. E. Patla (Editors), Biomechanics IX-B Human Kinetics Publ., Champaign, IL, pp.295-300, 1985

Frederick, E.C. Scale effects in running. In: P.R.Cavanagh (Editor) Biomechanics of Distance Running, Human Kinetics Publ. Champaign, IL. 1990. pp. 307-320 CH

Frederick, E. C. & K. P. Hartner. The Evolution of Foot Pressure Measurement Technologies. Sensors 10(6):30-35 1993

Frederick, E. C. Biomechanical consequences of sport shoe design. In: Pandolf, K. B. (Ed.),Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews, Volume 14, Chapter 13, pp. 375-400, New York: Macmillan-Collamore, 1986 CH

Frederick, E. C. Kinematically mediated effects of sport shoe design. J Spts Sci. 4: 169-184, 1986

Frederick, E.C.and J.L. Hagy. Factors influencing peak vertical ground reaction forces in running Intern. J. Sports Biomech. 2:41-49, 1986

Frederick, E.C., E.T. Howley, S.K. Powers. Lower oxygen cost while running in soft soled shoes. Research Quarterly 57: 174-177 , 1986

Frederick, E.C., Howley, E. T., Hamill, C.L. and Cooper. L.B. (1984) Ventilatory contributions to shock attenuation. Med. Sci. Sports. Ex. 16: 185.

Frederick, E.C., Howley, E.T., and Powers, S.K. (1980). Lower O2 cost while running on air cushion type shoe. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 12, 81-82.

Frederick, E. C., and Powers, S. K. (1986) Lower oxygen demands of running in soft soled shoes. Res. Quart. Ex. Sport 57, 174-177.

Frederick, E. C. & J. A. Himmelsbach. Biomechanics of Court Sports. Proceedings of the Ninth Biomechanics Seminar (Edited by Christian Högfors & Gunnar Andréasson), pp. 1-19, Göteborg, Sweden, 1995

Fukuda H. (1988) Biomechanical analysis of landing on surfaces with different stiffnesses. Biomechanics XI-B (Edited by de Groot, G., Hollander, A. P., Huijing, P. A. and van Ingen Schenau, G. J.), pp 679-684. Free University Press, Amsterdam.

Gardner, L.I et al (1988) Prevention of lower extrmity stress fractures: a controlled trial of a shock absorbent insole. Am J. Public Health 78: 1563-1567.

Glieck, J.A. (1987) Running shoes waste natural energy of feet. New York Times, June 2, 1987, p 19.

Gross, T.S. and Nelson R.C. (1988) The shock attenuation role of the ankle during landing from a vertical jump. Med Sci Sports Ex 20: 506-514.

Hamill, J., Bates, B.T. and Holt, K.G. (1992). Timing of lower extremity joint actions during treadmill running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 24(7):807-813.

Hamill, J., Bates, B.T., Knutzen, K.M. and Sawhill, J.A. (1983) Variations in ground reaction force parameters at different running speeds. Human Movement Science, 2: 47-56.

Hamill, J., Bates, B.T., & Knutzen, K.M. (1984) Ground reaction force symmetry during walking and running. Research Quarterly, 55:289-293.

Hamill, J., Freedson, P.S., Boda, W., and Reichsman, F. (1987). Effects of shoe type and cardiorespiratory responses and rearfoot motion during treadmill running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 20, 515-521.

Hamill, J. Freedson, P.S., Boda, W. And Reichsman, F. (1988) Effects of shoe type on cardiorespiratory responses and rearfoot motion during treadmill running. Med Sci Sports Ex. 20:515-521.

Hawes, M.R. and Sovak, D. (1994) Quantitative morphology of the human foot in a North American population. Ergonomics 37:1213-1226.

Hayes, J., Smith, L., and Sanpietro, F. (1983). The effect of orthotics on the aerobic demands of running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 15, 169.

Hennig, E.M and Rosenbaum, D. (1991) Pressure distribution under the feet of children in comparison with adults. Foot and Ankle 11:306-311.

Hennig, E.M., Cavanagh, P.R. and Macmillan, N.H. (1983) Pressure distribution easurements by high precision piezo-ceramic force transducers. pp 1081-1088 in H. Matsui and K. Kobayashi (Eds) Biomechanics VII-B, Champaign, IL, Human Kinetics.

Hennig, E.M. & Lafortune, M.A. (1988) Tibial bone and skin accelerations during running. In C.E. Cotton et al (Eds) Proc 5th Biennial Conf. And Human Locomotion Symposium of the Canadian Society of Biomechanics (pp 94-95) Ottowa: University of Ottowa, Dept. Kinanthropometry.

Hennig, E.M. & Lafortune, M.A. (1991) Relationships between ground reaction force and tibial acceleration parameters. Int. J. Sports Biomech 7: 303-309.

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James, S.L., Bates, B.T. and Osternig,. L.R. (1978) Injuries to runners. Am. J. Sports Medicine 6: 40-49.

Kaelin, X., Unold, E., Stuessi, E., and Stacoff, A. (1985). Interindividual and intraindividual variabilities in running. In D. Winter (Ed.), Biomechanics IX-B (pp. 356-360). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers.

Ker, R. F., Bennett, M. B., Bibby, S. R., Kester, R. C. and Alexander, R. McN. (1987) The spring in the arch of the human foot. Nature, Lond. 325, 147-149.

Kernozek, T.W. and Ricard, M.D. (1990). Foot placement angle and arch type: effect on rearfoot motion. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 71, 988-991.

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Krahenbuhl, G.S. (1974) Speed of movement with varying footwear conditions on synthetic turf and natural grass. Research Quarterly 45:28-33.

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Lafortune, M.A. (1991) Three-dimensional acceleration of the tibia during walking and running. J. Biomechanics 24: 877-886.

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Lafortune, M.A. & Hennig, E.M. (1988) Effects of velocity and uphill slope on tibial shock during running. In C.E. Cotton et al (Eds) Proc 5th Biennial Conf. And Human Locomotion Symposium of the Canadian Society of Biomechanics (pp 74-75) Ottowa: University of Ottowa, Dept. Kinanthropometry.

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Lafortune, M.A. & Hennig, E.M. (1992) Cushioning properties of footwear during walking: accelerometer and force platform measurements. Clinical Biomechanics 7: 181-184.

Light, L.H., McLellan, G.E. and Klenerman, L. (1980) Skeletal transients on heel strike in normal walking with different footwear. J. Biomechanics 13: 477-480.

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MacLellan, G.E. & Vyvyan, B. (1981) Management of pain beneath the heel and Achilles tendonitis with viscoelastic heel inserts.. Brit. J. Sports Medicine 15, 117-121.

Marcus, B. (1983). The influence of footwear and surfaces on performance and injury potential in running. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Imperial College, University of London.

McClay, I. S., J. R. Robinson, T. P. Andriacci, E. C. Frederick, T. Gross, P. Martin, G. Valiant, K. R. Williams & P.R. Cavanagh. A kinematic profile of skills in professional basketball players. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 10(3):205-221, 1994

McClay, I. S., J. R. Robinson, T. P. Andriacci, E. C. Frederick, T. Gross, P. Martin, G. Valiant, K. R. Williams & P.R. Cavanagh. A profile of ground reaction forces in professional basketball players. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 10(3):222-236, 1994

McKenzie, D.C. Clement, D.B. & taunton, J.D. (1985) Running shoes, orthotics and injuries. Sports Medicine 2: 334-337.

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McMahon, T. A. and Greene, P. R. (1978) Fast running tracks. Scientific American 239:148-163.

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Selected Abstracts of Publications on Footwear Biomechanics
A Comparison of Two Friction Measuring Methods

C. Wojcieszak, P. Jiang, and E. C. Frederick, Exeter Research, Inc.

Proceedings of International Symposium on Footwear Biomechanics - Tokyo 1997

Force plates are considered the "gold standard" for measuring frictional forces between shoe and surface. However, they are not feasible for on-site testing on surfaces such as loose soil. We developed a portable friction tester (S2T2 - Exeter Research) allowing friction measurements of surfaces we could not bring to the laboratory. These measurements consist of manually pulling a weighted (696 N) shoe across a test surface via a cable attached to a strain gauge based digital force instrument (DFI).

Our analysis of this system revealed horizontal force outputs of the DFI and force plate would be equal only when acceleration of the shoe sample was zero. Acceleration and the difference between the horizontal forces recorded by the two devices were directly related. Eight samples of a basketball shoe were manually pulled across a polyurethane varnished maple floor sample bolted to a force plate, as slowly and consistently as possible (aggregate mean velocity = 0.7 +/- 0.1 cm/second).

Dynamic friction coefficients for each sample were calculated from the subset of data in which the horizontal force stayed relatively constant for at least one second (average difference between max. and min. forces recorded by the DFI for any sample = 14 N(+/-5 N)). DFI friction calculations were based on a static vertical load of 696 N. Force plate friction calculations were based on the measured force components. Mean dynamic friction coefficients recorded simultaneously by the force plate and DFI were 0.74(+/- 0.04) and 0.76(+/-.05), respectively. These data indicate the portable friction tester used in combination with the DFI was an adequate substitute for the force plate in determining friction coefficients when horizontal acceleration of the sample was near zero.


THE MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE CUSHIONING ABILITIES OF RUNNING SHOES
Sadayuki Ujihashi
Dept. of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics, Tokyo Institute of Technology;

Running shoe sole has an important role to absorb the external impact forces hat transmitted from the running surface. Especially, the impact force occurred on the runner*s heel is about 3 times of the runner*s weight. Therefore, the purpose of in this paper is to show the method of measurement and evaluation for the mechanical characteristics of shoe sole. The impact device used in the trials, is made by considering the collision conditions between human heel and the running surface. It means the maximum impact force is about 2kN, the impact velocity is 1m/s and the duration time of load is about 20 to 40 ms. To satisfy all the conditions, we proposed a drop-weight type testing system with an accurate measuring devices. A variety of commercial running shoes were chosen randomly for the trials, to check up the validity of the testing system. From the measurements, the mechanical properties of each shoe, including the maximum impact force, maximum deformation, rate of energy absorption, average Young's modulus, etc., are extracted to evaluate the individual cushioning characteristics. At the same time, the human sensory evaluation of each shoe was done to compare with the mechanical measurements. As the result, by observing the similar tendencies of these two evaluations that we have obtained, it is obviously that the mechanical measurements have definite correlations with human senses.

 

 

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LIFE CHARACTERISTICS OF RUNNING SHOES AND SHOE MATERIAL WITH RESPECT TO SELECTED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
W. Baumann, B. Krabbe
Institute of Biomechanics, German Sport University Cologne, Germany

Mechanical properties of running shoes are often tested by means of mechanical impacters. It is an essential feature of the testing procedure that it is carried out under realistic conditions, i.e. realistic with respect to force-time history, velocity and stressed area. Longevity of materials in terms of those mechanical properties however is another essential quality sign of the products which has gained much less attraction in shoe and material testing resp. In order to establish a standardized procedure with a pneumatic impacter allowing a judgement of the durability of the material/shoe (life-characteristic) we performed the following procedures.
We developed a pneumatic test device to exert realistic forces to the heel and the mid-foot region of a running shoe comparable to a defined running distance of up to 200 km. We calculated the mechanical properties of the tested shoes after 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 150 and 200 km and compared them with the calculated properties of the same shoe model (n=5) having been run by 5 experienced long distance runners in the same intervals.
Thesis: It is possible to get the same changes of the mechanical properties with the test device as with a runner, and the change of the mechanical properties decreases with increasing distance

DETERMINING THE CUSHIONING CHARACTERISTICS OF
REPLACEMENT INSOLES
Craig Wojcieszak and E.C. "Ned" Frederick.
Exeter Research Inc., Exeter, New Hampshire, USA.

Comparative impact tests of insole materials and insoles should be performed on the specific midsole/outsole units on which they are used. It is not feasible, however, to test replacement insoles, that might be used in any one of thousands of different shoe models, on all possible midsole/outsole combinations. It is also impossible to accurately represent such a large variety of cushioning systems with a few samples.
In tests of 13 different shoe models spanning a range of shoe categories from running shoes to dress shoes, we observed a range of 1008 N to 3456 N in peak force and 33 % to 56 % in energy return using standard impact test procedures (8.5 kg mass dropped from 5 cm; 25 pre-impacts followed by 10 impacts).
If not tested in situ then ideally insoles should be impacted on a metal base to maximize the differences in impact characteristics. Our data indicate, however, that metal is not an acceptable substrate pad. We tested four insoles on 8 substrate pads including aluminum. Insoles impacted on aluminum bottom out. Our data show that, near maximum compression, insoles on metal develop a stiffness approaching that of aluminum. Insoles are never stressed to this extent in normal use. Our data also show that bottoming out significantly increases the variability of impact data.
As a compromise, we propose using a pad thick enough and compliant enough to allow measurements within the linear portion of the load-displacement curve. This material should also be as stiff as possible to minimize its relative contribution to the peak force and energy return measurements for the system of insole (or insole material) and pad.

ROTATIONAL FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOTWEAR: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN MECHANICAL AND BIOMECHANICAL EXPERIMENTS
Anton de Lange & W. Winkelmolan
TNO-Centre for Leather and Shoe Research, Waalwijk, The Netherlands

The occurrence of adequate slip-resistance between sportshoe and playing surface is a prerequisite to perform sports safely. In order to prevent friction-related injuries in sports it is necessary to gain basic insight into friction as a phenomenon and to evaluate this aspect of sportshoes and playing surfaces.
With respect to the former case TNO has performed a study on rotational friction with samples varying in profile and material, in combination with different sport surfaces and under varying loading conditions and rotational speeds. It turns out, among other things, that the classical law of friction is not valid for polymeric shoe soles in contact with artificial surfaces. In the latter case it is already known that in many circumstances there is no correspondence between mechanical and biomechanical test results. However, using a mathematical model based on the use of pressure data instead of force data this gap can be overcome.
Results on both issues will be presented and discussed.


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