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Tag Archives: research
Spine kinematics and trunk muscle activity using unstable footwear
This study from researchers at the University of Salzburg in Austria that looked at spinal alignment and muscle activity of selected muscles in the back while standing in typical shoes and MBT shoes. The main findings were: Results showed that wearing unstable MBT shoes increased flexion at the mid-thoracic level (0.8°; P = 0.001) and led to greater mean velocities of angular displacement at the thoracolumbar (11.2%; P = 0.003) and at the lumbopelvic (10.8%; P = 0.02) regions, accompanied by more lumbar erector spinae activity (18.2%; P = 0.003) Continue reading
Rocker Bottom Shoes and Falls Risk in Those With Diabetes
Those with diabetes mellitus have an increase risk for falls. Continue reading
Toning shoes for plantar fasciitis?
A study published in Clinical Biomechanics (online Sept 2012) looked at pain levels in people aged 40-65 with plantar fasciitis. Using a visual analogue pain scale, the compared the use of foot orthotics to toning shoes to foot orthotics and toning shoes Continue reading
Rocker sole shoes improved symptoms of intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication is the name given to the symptoms that occur, usually in the calf muscle, in those with poor circulation . It occurs after walking a set distance because the oxygen supply to the muscle cannot meet the muscles’ needs. This pilot study from researchers at the University of Salford in the United Kingdom and published in the Journal of Vascular Nursing looked at the use of a rocker sole shoe which mimics the action of toning shoes in a group of people with intermittent claudication Continue reading
VIVOBAREFOOT, hang your head in shame
A recent study in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise compared the injury rates between forefoot strikers and rearfoot strikers showed that there was a higher injury rate in the rearfoot striking group. Continue reading
Do running shoes cause osteoarthritis?
Do running shoes cause osteoarthritis? According to a lot of barefoot running websites and blogs they do. Where do that get that information from? Continue reading
Plantar fasciitis and barefoot running
What is the relationship between barefoot running and plantar fasciitis? In the research by Liebermann et al published in Nature , in the discussion they made the somewhat remarkable claim that: “Furthermore, many running shoes have arch supports and stiffened soles that may lead to weaker foot muscles, reducing arch strength. This weakness contributes to excessive pronation and places greater demands on the plantar fascia, which may cause plantar fasciitis.” As their research results was not about this, you would expect them to cite a reference to back up that claim Continue reading
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Weight bearing MRI of Plantar Fasciitis
In the Feb 2010 edition of Radiological Medicine is a study looking at the use of weightbearing MRI for the assessment of plantar fasciitis. They were able to identify the changes in the MRI signal that was associated with plantar fasciitis. The thickness of the plantar fascia was in those with plantar fasciitis was also Continue reading
Risk factors for plantar fasciitis in assembly plant workers
A recent study published in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation looked at what were the risk for plantar fasciitis in assembly plant workers. Plantar fasciitis was found to be very common in this group of workers and the factors that increased the risk for it were almost all due to increased time spent weightbearing. The factors that increased Continue reading
