RESEARCH
VICE Research Library

The science of
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The most thorough collection of sports performance research available. Every article exists to answer one question: how do you close the gap between effort and output?

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Technical literature

The research
behind the product.

A curated index of peer-reviewed research and technical literature that informs the VICE product system. Each paper is independently published — we link to the original source.

Editorial note: All papers listed are independently published by their respective authors and institutions. VICE does not reproduce, claim ownership of, or affiliate with any listed research. The analysis notes below each paper are VICE's own commentary, not the authors' conclusions.
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Biomechanics
Neuroscience
Footwear
Sport Performance
Recovery
Neuroscience2001Gait & Posture
Plantar cutaneous sensory input and its role in the control of human walking
Nurse M.A., Nigg B.M.
Why this matters

Demonstrates that sensory feedback from the plantar surface directly influences gait mechanics — the foundational science behind VICE Tactile Insole design.

Peer-reviewed
Biomechanics2003Journal of Applied Biomechanics
The effect of insoles on ground reaction forces during running
Mundermann A., et al.
Why this matters

Quantifies how insole design alters force distribution and return across the foot — directly relevant to the force return claims behind VICE Carbon Insoles.

Peer-reviewed
Biomechanics2018Sports Medicine
A comparison of the energetic cost of running in marathon racing shoes
Hoogkamer W., Kipp S., et al.
Why this matters

The landmark carbon plate paper. Quantifies what stiffness-tuned footwear returns in energy — the physics underpinning VICE Carbon Insole design decisions.

Peer-reviewed