The aim of the study was to examine the degree of shock absorption, using two different outsoles-designed of running shoes. Methods: Twelve healthy male college students were required to conduct 3 tests, each for 30 times, with barefoot, wearing NIKE FREE +3 (FREE) and NIKE LUNAR ECLIPSE +2 (LUNAR) shoes. Using the free running speed, and the right foot must touch the force plate. The data are analyzed by one-way ANOVA test with SPSS 18.0 statistical software. Results: The maximum loading rate among the groups shows significant difference (p<.000). Besides, multiple comparison test of the maximum loading rate also displays significant differences among the three (p<.05), especially for LUNAR's maximum loading rate, which is the smallest. Conclusion: The loading rate of impact will be affected by different structure and material of shoe. The results of this study showed that LUNAR's outsole possesses better shock absorption than FREE's.
The aim of the study was to examine the degree of shock absorption, using two different outsoles-designed of running shoes. Methods: Twelve healthy male college students were required to conduct 3 tests, each for 30 times, with barefoot, wearing NIKE FREE +3 (FREE) and NIKE LUNAR ECLIPSE +2 (LUNAR) shoes. Using the free running speed, and the right foot must touch the force plate. The data are analyzed by one-way ANOVA test with SPSS 18.0 statistical software. Results: The maximum loading rate among the groups shows significant difference (p<.000). Besides, multiple comparison test of the maximum loading rate also displays significant differences among the three (p<.05), especially for LUNAR's maximum loading rate, which is the smallest. Conclusion: The loading rate of impact will be affected by different structure and material of shoe. The results of this study showed that LUNAR's outsole possesses better shock absorption than FREE's.