Carbon Plated Shoes: New PR or Injury Trap?

Carbon Plated Shoes are the new hype! If you have ever been to a road race or watched a race on TV, there is a good chance you’ve seen someone wearing carbon plated shoes! They are the super shoe that is designed to make you faster! But, is it worth it, or will you just find yourself injured?  In this episode, Dr.  Matthew Moran will cover… What is a carbon plate shoe?Do carbon plated shoes work?Do carbon plated shoes increase your chance for injury? Are our biomechanics altered when we wear this shoe?Who is recommended to wear these shoes?Guest Star: Dr. Matthew MoranDr. Matthew Moran currently serves as the Program Director for the undergraduate Exercise Science BS major and Director of the Pioneer Performance Center. At the Pioneer Performance Center, Dr. Moran heads up biomechanical testing and performs gait analysis (walking, running). Dr. Moran has also formerly served as a collegiate cross country and track & field coach (SUNY Cortland, Yale University). He is passionate about integrating his research, coaching and running interests into his teaching methods. He serves as a peer reviewer of several professional publications and member of the American College of Sports Medicine.Connect with MattInstagram- @runtrix Pioneer Performance Website- https://www.sacredheart.edu/offices--departments-directory/pioneer-performance-center/Connect with Dr. KatInstagram-  @Runwithkat_dptTik-tok- @Runwithkat_dptFacebook Group- RunwithKat ShowWebsite- RunwithKat.netTo Inquire About Physical Therapy with Dr. KatInstagram- @BlueIronPhysioWebsite- BlueIronPhysio.comListen and Subscribe Apple PodcastSpotifyGoogle PlayIHeartRadioAmazon Music