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The 'ride' of a running shoe

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by NewsBot, Mar 25, 2018.

  1. NewsBot

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    Definition and quantification of ‘ride’ during running
    Christopher Ka-Yin Lam, Maurice Mohr, Sandro Nigg & Benno Nigg
    Footwear Science: 23 Mar 2018
     
  2. Craig Payne

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  3. Trevor Prior

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    Used a heel mask and looked at two points. One was the point at which the heel started to unload. Another was when it was unloaded 90% of max load; then also used that info to derive a "slope of the unweighting" line ..
     
  5. Bruce Williams

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    Craig,
    What did the “slope of unweighting” end up indicating to you?
    Thanks,
    Bruce
     
  6. efuller

    efuller MVP

    That's a function of midfoot rigidity and ankle plantar flexion moment. That slope should also correlate with the velocity of center of pressure.

    It would be interesting to look at the effect of rocker tip outersoles on the velocity of center of pressure. With rocker tip soles it has been shown that heel contact is longer and forefoot pressures are lower. So, midsole configuration could really affect the velocity of center of pressure.

    The term "ride" of a running shoe reminded me of the 70's TV show American Bandstand. On the show they would ask teenagers to rate newly released songs. The teenagers would invariably say that it had a good beat and that you could dance to it. Or, not. I would much rather listen to people talk about biomechanics of the foot than to talk about music.
     
  7. Bruce Williams

    Bruce Williams Well-Known Member

    That slope should also respond to Ankle joint dorsiflexion ROM. The less Dfion at the Ankle the sooner the heel will off weight. The speed of the off weighting should correspond to midfoot/forefoot stiffness. Increased midfoot/forefoot stiffness with decreased AJ ROM means faster off weighting and vice versa.
    As far as the distal shoe rocker, I think what matters is where the rocker actually starts. The more proximal it starts the less of a delay in heel off weighting there should be.
    Thanks!
    Bruce
     
  8. efuller

    efuller MVP

    An early heel off from an equinus is plantar flexion moment. However, someone with normal range of motion of ankle could choose to contract their Gastroc soleus creating a plantar flexion moment that would shift the center of pressure forward. So, it is possible to see this in the absence of an equinus.
     
  9. Got to think ride has a lot to due with leg stiffness and "tuning" the leg.

    All sports equipment will have a ride like feature or sweet spot which will be individual and in many respects change daily
     
  10. Trevor Prior

    Trevor Prior Active Member

    So a bot like everything - the degree of calf flexibility, the relative midfoot stiffness, the individuals muscle tuning and day to day response, the actual midsole materials (and thus effect on tuning), stack height, location of rocker and any other proximal issues / step length etc. are all likely to influence the heel raise and Velocity of the CoP.

    Craig, out of interest, how did you actually calculate the slope of unweighting, was it the degree of change over time?
     
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    The perception of ride is multidimensional for running footwear
    Cristine Agresta, Jillian Peacock, Alicia Carmichael, Karen E Nielsen, Jessica Zendler & Richard Gonzalez
    Footwear Science : 07 Jan 2020
     
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    Influence of Running Shoes and Running Velocity
    on “Ride” during Running

    Franziska Mally, Otto Hofstätter and Markus Eckelt
    Proceedings: 15 June 2020
     
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    The ‘Ride’ Feeling during Running under Field Conditions—Objectified with a Single Inertial Measurement Unit
    Sabrina Bräuer et al
    Sensors 2021, 21(15), 5010; https://doi.org/10.3390/s21155010
     
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    The test-retest reliability of ride perception during treadmill and outdoor running
    Cristine E. Agresta,Jillian Peacock,Sam Guadagnino,Alicia Carmichael &Richard Gonzalez
    Footwear Science: 05 Nov 2021
     
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