The effect of three different levels of footwear stability on pain outcomes in women runners: a randomised control trial.

Background: The present study examines the injury status in women runners who are randomised to receive a neutral, stability or motion control running shoe.

Methods: 81 female runners were categorised into three different foot posture types (39 neutral, 30 pronated, 12 highly pronated) and randomly assigned a neutral, stability or motion control running shoe. Runners underwent baseline testing to record training history, as well as leg alignment, before commencing a 13-week half marathon training programme.