The influence of foot muscles exercises and minimalist shoes on lactate threshold velocity in long-distance amateur runners: a randomized controlled trial

The exercises of plantar foot muscles may have beneficial effects on the performance of the lower extremity muscles. The aim of this study was to compare two methods of foot muscle strengthening: direct short foot muscle exercises and indirect activation through training in minimalist footwear in re...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2024-07, Vol.14 (1), p.16496-11, Article 16496
Main Authors: Sulowska-Daszyk, Iwona, Zając, Bartosz, Mika, Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Feet
Female
Foot - physiology
Heart rate
Heart Rate - physiology
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Lactic acid
Lactic Acid - blood
Male
Middle Aged
multidisciplinary
Muscle, Skeletal - metabolism
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Muscles
Running
Running - physiology
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Shoes
Training
Variance analysis
Velocity
Young Adult
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Summary:The exercises of plantar foot muscles may have beneficial effects on the performance of the lower extremity muscles. The aim of this study was to compare two methods of foot muscle strengthening: direct short foot muscle exercises and indirect activation through training in minimalist footwear in regard to influence on lactate threshold velocity in long-distance runners. 55 recreational runners aged 21–45 years took part in that study. They were randomly divided into 2 groups: Group 1 (n = 25) with short foot muscle exercises, and Group 2 (n = 30) with training in minimalist shoes. The progressive running test was performed to determine heart rate (HR) and running velocity corresponding to lactate threshold (VLT). Two-way ANOVA was used to determine the significance of the differences regarding the evaluated variables. After the 8-week training program, higher values of VLT were observed in both groups. This change was significant only in Group 1 (p 
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-67525-5