Habitual footwear use has been reported to influence foot structure with an acute exposure
being shown to alter foot position and mechanics. The foot is highly specialised thus these …

Background Foot orthoses are commonly used for the management of excessive foot
pronation in people with pes planovalgus. However, results are inconsistent due to …

Previous studies investigating the effects of shoe midsole hardness on running kinematics
have often used male subjects from within a narrow age range. It is unknown whether shoe …

The aim of the study was to investigate the distribution of net joint moments in the lower
extremities during walking on high-heeled shoes compared with barefooted walking at …

Background: Barefoot running is slowly gaining a dedicated following. Proponents of
barefoot running claim many benefits, such as improved performance and reduced injuries …

Background Flip-flops and sandals are popular choices of footwear due to their
convenience. However, the effects of these types of footwear on lower extremity …

Covering every aspect of the process, this book introduces the design, development,
manufacturing, and marketing of footwear. It also presents a comprehensive discussion of …

This study investigated whether an increase in the forefoot bending stiffness of a badminton
shoe would positively affect agility, comfort and biomechanical variables during badminton …

Footwear is the oldest known fashion accessory in use. Footwear is often implicated in
orthopaedic problems affecting lower limbs and back. Hence footwear modifications have a …

Identifying and monitoring overpronation and oversupination in the long term during
activities of daily living are essential for people's ambulatory health. Using an in-shoe motion …