New research published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science and led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology ...

Since athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics smashed multiple records in track and field, running enthusiasts and exercise physiologists have speculated on what role new-generation high-tech running ...

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What role do new-generation high-tech running spikes—sometimes called super spikes—play in athletic performance? Probably a big one, new research suggests. For the study, published in the ...

Cole Hocker entered the last lap of the world championship 5,000-meter race last month in 12th place, well off the front of the pack. But the American was hardly struggling. It was simply his cue to ...

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Not all track and field Olympians had access to super spikes in 2020, and many athletes who didn't wear them thought they provided an unfair advantage, while many who did downplayed their role. More ...

New research published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) ...