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CellWell record HH-17121

The Impact of Grounding in Running Shoes on Indices of Performance in Elite Competitive Athletes

Muniz-Pardos B, Zelenkova I, Gonzalez-Aguero A, Knopp M, Boitz T, Graham M, Ruiz D, Casajus JA, Pitsiladis YP

Int J Environ Res Public Health ยท 2022

In plain language

In ten elite runners, shoes with a grounding conductor produced no measurable difference in running economy, oxygen use, heart rate, or perceived fatigue compared with standard shoes, contradicting a proposed performance benefit.

Evidence
Emerging
Design
Randomized controlled trial

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