Research has found that cushioned running shoes with stability elements strongly affects how the foot interacts with the ground during running whereby immobilizing the foot too much with motion control stability cushioned running shoes causes mechanical displacements at the foot/ankle complex that alters the kinetic chain of events up the leg, easily setting the stage for injury. Bottom line, there are lines of evidence that make it clear that not all running shoes play the role that they are marketed to play in preventing injury. Read more here about how thickly cushioned running shoes contributes to ankle sprains, shin splints and runners knee.
