Classification of the Runner’s Preferences in Running Shoes Based on Muscle Synergies

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Classification of the Runner’s Preferences in
Running Shoes Based on Equilibrium-Point-Based
Muscle Synergies
Daisuke Kogawa et al
Presented at the 13th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association, Online,
22–26 June 2020.

For many runners, mechanical characteristics of running shoes, such as cushioning
ability, are important in finding their suitable shoes. In addition to that, subjective comfort has
come to be regarded as a non-negligible factor these days. According to previous studies, it has
been found that more comfortable shoe conditions are associated with less oxygen consumption
and fewer injury frequencies as compared to the less comfortable shoe conditions. However, there
is also the fact that the shoes that they feel comfortable with are different from runner to runner,
and it still remains unclear why the runners consider their shoes comfortable. Therefore, in this
study, we tried to find the differences between several groups with different shoe preferences,
applying an equilibrium-point (EP)-based muscle synergy analysis to know the reason why
runners consider the shoes comfortable. As a result of the study, it was found that ankle EP velocity
could distinguish between the groups classified by shoe preference. This fact indicates that some
force-related parameters calculated from posture and stiffness affect the feeling of comfort.
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