The feet
Our actions & our advice

Blisters
and other lesions
around of
the foot are
very common.

La mort subite du sportif, Ultra sports science, ultra-endurance, fondation

Blisters account for 33 to 74% of stage race injuries with 5% risk of a severe infection.

Although generally of a minor nature, plantar skin problems can have serious and detrimental effects on running performance. Participants in ultra-endurance events must be educated and prepared to prevent and treat their own blisters.

We fund medical studies
dedicated to this problem in sport
to better prevent & act.

Education / Our advice

how to self-care a simple blister?

List of products to buy in Pharmacy in order to self-care a simple blister.

List of products (EN / FR / ES / DE)

Athletes & Coaches

- Blisters are extremely common in multi-stage ultra-marathon races. They are mainly located on the toes and the severity of the pain increases with the duration of the race. The prophylactic measures studied included type of sock, antiperspirant, lubricant, talc powder and adhesive tape, but there is no clear evidence of their effectiveness.
-The foot does not lengthen it widens with distance, beware of sellers...

Our Tips & Recommendations (EN)

Ultra-Health Guidline (EN)

Event Organizers & Health Professionals

Advice and training sheets:

Our Tips & Recommendations (EN)

Our medical research

1. The enemy of the feet

Study: Blisters in ultra-endurance running
Sports universe: Running
Who: Volker Scheer, Ultra Sports Science
Donating companies: Ultra Sports Science
Study: completed

Article (EN)

Ampoules aux pieds (ES)

Enemy of the feet (EN)

2. Adaptations of posture and foot

Study: Postural position and architectural modifications of the foot during the Mountain Ultra-Marathon 2018.
Postural position and architectural foot modifications during Mountain Ultra-Marathon 2018.
Sporting universe: Trail Running Ultra Endurance
Who: Stéphane Vermand; Olivier Garcin podo'xygene association
Study: completed

Article / DOI

Study: Evolution of spatio-temporal data during a 40 km trail as a function of terrain variations.
Sporting universe: Trail Running
Who: Stéphane Vermand; Olivier Garcin podo'xygene association
Study in progress