People have advocated barefoot running, claiming that it is better suited to human nature. Humans usually run barefoot using a forefoot strike and run shod using a heel strike. The striking pattern was thought to be a key factor that contributes to the benefit of barefoot running. The purpose of this study is to use scientific data to prove that the striking pattern is more important than baref...

background: prevention of slipping accidents requires provision of adequate friction through the use of suitable combinations of footwear and underfoot surfaces. shoe sole tread groove is one of the important factors on friction coefficient during walking. objective: to measure the effect of different shoe sole tread groove depths and different surfaces on the required quotient of friction (q),...

(1) Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects a rounded heel shoe (RHS) and lateral (RLHS) on impact lower extremity stability as well their relationships with comfort during running. (2) Methods: Twenty healthy male adults participated in study. data were collected using eight infrared cameras while participants running at speed 2.7 m/s three conditions an instrument...

PURPOSE Nowadays, fashion has caused that many young women are wearing high-heeled shoes. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effects of long-term walking in high-heeled shoes on the foot mechanics during barefoot gait. METHODS Forty-three young women (22 ± 2.1 years) divided into two groups participated in this retrospective cohort study. The first group was composed of women...

abstract older people enconter a reduced balance performance as they have lower sensory and motor abilities. balance problem pomote the risk of falling and subsequent disabling injuries and even death among older people.these problems can impose an extensive chargers on healthcare systems. insole and footwear are an interface between plantar surface and the ground and can regulate the sensory i...

UNLABELLED BACKGROUND Excessive shoe heel abrasion is of concern to patients, parents and shoe manufacturers, but little scientific information is available. The purpose of this study was to describe the phenomenon in a group of infantry recruits performing similar physical activity, and search for biomechanical factors that might be related. METHODS Seventy-six subjects (median age 19) en...

wide variety of timings and techniques has been used based on the housing, production, availability of requirements etc. this current study was done for a morphologic evaluation of the cow's digit in different trimming times. a dairy herd with 2200 milking cow, free stalls barns, average daily production of 36 liters per cow was selected. forty cows were assigned to four groups based on hoof tr...