Effects of habituation and adaptation processes to advanced footwear technologies on running economy and injuries

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00036693

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-16

Start date

2025-07-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Running economy in advanced footwear technologies

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention (AFT) group: For 12 weeks, 10-30% of total running training is done in AFTs (gradually increasing over the 12 weeks). Before and after the intervention period, participants will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: World Athletic Score >400.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute musculoskeletal injuries, pain, or injuries in the last three months are exclusion criteria.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome is running economy in AFTs and non-AFTs. Will 12 weeks of training in AFTs lead to a more improved running economy in AFTs compared to training in traditional footwear?	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary endpoints are: - Spiroergometry - Lactate and heart rate data - Biomechanics of the lower extremity - Injuries during the intervention period - Achilles tendon quality	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLars Schwalm

MSH Medical School Hamburg

lars.schwalm@medicalschool-hamburg.de+4915785744923

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026