Influence of the Heel-to-Toe Drop of Standard Cushioned Running Shoes on Injury Risk in Leisure-Time Runners: A Randomized Controlled Trial With 6-Month Follow-up

Conclusion:
Overall, injury risk was not modified by the drop of standard cushioned running shoes. However, low-drop shoes could be more hazardous for regular runners, while these shoes seem to be preferable for occasional runners to limit injury risk.

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - October 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Malisoux, L., Chambon, N., Urhausen, A., Theisen, D. Tags: Epidemiology, Injury prevention, Medical aspects of sports, Running Epidemiology and Injury Prevention Source Type: research