Despite the growing interest in minimalist shoes, no studies have compared the efficacy of different types of minimalist shoe models in reproducing barefoot running patterns and in eliciting biomechanical changes that make them differ from standard cushioned running shoes. The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of different footwear models, marketed as "minimalist" by their ...

Heel-to-toe drop (HTD) values may modify the running biomechanics. However, more than twenty additional footwear characteristics contribute to this too. The aim of review was identify and systematise specific effects caused by different HTDs on A systematic search carried out in seven online databases Footwear Science according PRISMA protocol for studies that included practice endurance shoes ...

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between foot posture and plantar arch among adolescent wearers and non-wearers of high-heeled shoes. Methods: Thirty-six female adolescents aged 13 to 20 years were selected and grouped as 16 high-heel nonwearers and 20 high-heel wearers. Foot posture was analyzed using photos, firstly barefoot and, secondly, after wearing previously standardized high...

Objectives: Foot and ankle problems are common complications in rheumatoid arthritis disease. Gait pattern such as normal foot and ankle rocker is impaired in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rocker sole as an external shoe modification is commonly prescribed in this pathology. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rocker shoe on vertical ground reaction force parameters dur...

Wearing high heels alters walking kinematics and kinetics and can create potentiallyadverse effects on the body. Our purpose was to determine how heel height affects frontalplane joint moments at the hip, knee, and ankle, with a specific focus on the external kneemoment due to its importance in medial loading and knee osteoarthritis. Fifteen womencompleted overground walking tri...

s / Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 23 (2015) A82eA416 A385 639 THE EFFECTS OF SHOES ON KNEE PAIN AND MEDIAL JOINT LOADING IN PERSONS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WITH META-ANALYSIS K.D. Gross yz, R. Ferreira de Sousa y, S. Lim y, M.P. LaValley z. yMGH Inst. of Hlth. Professions, Boston, MA, USA; zBoston Univ., Boston, MA, USA Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is common in the medial k...

Introduction: High heels are still the top choice of women's footwear and have an aesthetic function. A previous study showed that high were potential to give musculoskeletal disorders. This aimed find presence disorders factors influencing routine long-term use amongst bank employees. Methods: is observational with a cross-sectional design. The research participant collection was carried out i...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are differences in the perceived comfort, plantar pressure, and rearfoot motion between laced running shoes and elastic-covered running shoes. Fifteen male amateur runners participated in the study. Each participant was assigned laced running shoes and elastic-covered running shoes for use during the study. The perceived comfort, plantar ...