Montgomery Bertschy

This study compares a data-driven designed running shoe to existing state-of-the-art models, finding the new shoe improves running economy across all tested runners.

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.

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

The paper introduces a method to assess advanced footwear technology spikes by measuring self-perceived middle-distance race pace and finds they improve running speed and step length.