Herlandt Lino

Is increasing the effective leg length of a human runner metabolically beneficial?

This study examines if increasing midsole thickness or compliance in running shoes affects metabolic cost and effective leg length, finding that compliance reduces metabolic cost while thickness increases leg length but raises metabolic cost.

Effects of longitudinal bending stiffness and midsole foam on running energetics

This study quantifies how longitudinal bending stiffness and midsole foam affect running economy, finding similar improvements from a carbon fiber plate or PEBA foam.