This systematic review evaluated the literature pertaining to the effect of shoes on lower limb
venous status in asymptomatic populations during gait or exercise. The review was …

Background Minimalist shoes have gained popularity recently because it is speculated to
strengthen the foot muscles and foot arches, which may help to resist injuries. However …

Leg stiffness plays a key role in the storage and release of elastic energy during stance.
However, the extent to which a runner is able to reuse stored energy remains a limiting …

This study aims to analyze and summarize the biomechanical (kinematics, kinetics and
neuromuscular) differences between shod and barefoot running, through a literature review …

Footwear material is of great importance mainly considering the user's health. There are
many components in contact with upper and mainly lower part of foot, being the sole …

Different shoes and strike patterns produce different biomechanical characteristics that can
affect injury risk. Running shoes are mainly designed as lightweight, minimal, or traditional …

Indian soldiers, while guarding the mountainous border areas, often carry loads in steep
uphill gradients. This activity may predispose the risk of muscle injury. The present study …

Background: Adult flatfoot is considered an alteration in the foot bone structure characterized
by a decrease or collapse of the medial arch during static or dynamic balance in the gait …

Triceps surae (TS) and tibialis anterior (TA) activation patterns have not yet been studied
under different types of sport shoes. We hypothesized that sports shoes may reduce the …

Despite the abundance of barefoot running-related research, there have been no
electromyography studies evaluating the effects of this mode of exercise on habitual users of …