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Review

Measurement and reporting of footwear characteristics in running biomechanics: A systematic search and narrative synthesis of contemporary research methods

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Pages 351-387 | Received 31 Jan 2022, Accepted 12 Sep 2022, Published online: 10 Oct 2022

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