To establish the comparative effects of conservative interventions on modifying foot
progression angle (FPA) in children and adults with orthopaedic and neurological disease …

Background Over the last three decades, several designs of unstable footwear have been
developed in the forms of shoes, sandals and boots. There are marketing claims related to …

Background The aim of the present study was to identify gait parameters in elderly Japanese
women. 30 elderly women (65–74.9 years old) and 19 very elderly women (≥ 75 years old) …

The technological transformation and advertising utilized in the footwear industry
significantly impact purchasing decisions. The gait properties, barefoot and with shoes …

Background The majority of multi-segment kinematic foot studies have been limited to
barefoot conditions, because shod conditions have the potential for confounding surface …

Background We sought to investigate the effect of wearing shoes on joint range of motion,
ground reaction force (GRF), and muscle activity (electromyography) in children with flat and …

Actualmente, están disponibles en el mercado nuevos modelos de calzado deportivo, como
el calzado inestable. Sin embargo, todavía existe una falta de evidencia respecto a los …

Rocker bottom shoes have recently gained considerable popularity, likely in part because of
the many purported benefits, including reducing joint loading and toning muscles. Scientific …

Callus has been identified as a risk factor leading to severe diabetic foot ulcer; thus, it is
necessary to prevent its formation. Callus formation under the first, second, and fifth …

The aim of this review is to collect and discuss the current best evidence published in
literature about the effect of the Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) shoes on gait and muscle …