In 2017, VKTRY ran a field research study with 4 prominent universities in America: Texas A&M, Northern Illinois, NC State and Duke. In total, 263 D1 football players were given VKTRY Insoles to wear for all practices and games. At the end of the season, the Athletic Training staffs from each of the schools supplied VKTRY with the injury data from that season as well the three previous years. The compilation for the “VKTRY season” compared to years prior:
- 41% less foot & toe injuries
- 22% less lower leg injuries
While these are impressive “real world” statistics, the medical community is more comfortable with clinical studies. So, that is what VKTRY did next. In 2020, the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) based at the University of Connecticut completed a 6-month study. The complete research findings are available to the public upon request, but here is a summary of the KSI conclusion: