Carbon fiber foot plate energy storage

Do carbon fiber plates improve running performance?

Many athletes race with carbon fiber plates embedded in their shoe soles, in an attempt to improve their running performance. However, we sought to establish whether, and if so how, adding carbon fiber plates to shoe soles reduces athlete aerobic energy expenditure during running (improves running economy).

Can carbon fiber plate footwear reduce injury risk?

Given the introduction of carbon fiber plate footwear into athletics and other endurance sports, strategies may be required to reduce risk of injury due to altered foot and ankle mechanics.

What is an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP)?

The sport of running has seen recent changes in training and competition with the use of an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP) within the midsole of footwear . The CFP spans and is embedded into the midsole inside a compliant and resilient foam (see example in Fig. 1).

Should carbon fiber plate footwear be used for navicular bone stress injuries?

This Current Opinion article including a case series of navicular bone stress injuries after using carbon fiber plate footwear is intended to raise awareness that health concerns around use of carbon fiber plate footwear should be considered when athletes adopt this new footwear.

Do carbon fibers improve electrochemical storage properties of energy storage devices?

Therefore, by endowing the advantageous merits of distinctive 1D nanostructure and atomic structure modification, carbon fibers possess great advantages for improving the electrochemical storage properties of energy storage devices. 2.2. Surface functionalization and modification

Should carbon fiber plates be used in distance-running shoes?

There is a regulation trend among policy makers to limit the use of carbon fiber plates in distance-running footwear due to the belief that they provide an ‘unfair advantage’ over competitors without such technology 11. Despite the widespread use of carbon fiber plates in athletics 8, 9, 10,