Background: This study aims to assess the impact of safety footwear (SF) on workers
concerning foot-related problems, especially regarding discomfort, foot pain, and skin …

While design modifications present on work boots improve safety, they may not always
provide optimal human performance during work tasks. Understanding the impact of these …

The objective of the present study was to investigate the roles of lower-limb joint
proprioception in postural control during gait. Seventy-two healthy adults including 36 …

This study aims to quantify wearers' perceived sensory/tactile comfort responses to clinical
and sub-clinical compression socks before, during, and after several activities (postural …

Abstract Background The Australian wine industry is a valuable part of the wider Australian
economy worth approximately A $45 billion annually and employs 163,790 people either full …

Background: Postural strategies such as ankle, hip, or combined ankle-hip strategies are
used to maintain optimal postural stability, which can be influenced by the footwear type and …

Background: In this study, we hypothesized that safety footwear (SF) impacts gait patterns,
potentially contributing to the podiatric symptoms reported by workers. The purpose of this …

BACKGROUND: The effects of performing occupational tasks that demand physical and
mental efforts in combined and simultaneous approaches are unknown, especially when …

Background: Wearable technology is used by clinicians and researchers and play a critical
role in biomechanical assessments and rehabilitation. Objective: The purpose of this …

Background: Occupational footwear and a prolonged duration of walking have been
previously reported to play a role in maintaining postural stability. The purpose of this paper …