Football boots are marketed with emphasis on a single key performance characteristic (eg
speed). Little is known on how design parameters impact players' performance. This study …

Background Foot orthoses have been shown to reduce the collapse of the longitudinal arch
and to constrain soft tissue displacement under the heel. However, there has not been a …

Background: Women wearing high-heeled shoes often complain of foot instability and low-
back pain. Previous studies have demonstrated that using total-contact inserts (TCIs) in …

To clarify the magnitude of shape change during walking, the shapes of four cross-sections
(Forefoot, Instep, Navicular, and Heel) of the right foot during standing and walking were …

Background: Footwear is the most relevant tool of a footballer's gear and has to cope with
the individual sport-specific demands of the athlete. The challenge in the development of a …

Porous shape memory hybrids are fabricated with different matrix (silicone) hardness and
different inclusion (polycaprolactone, PCL) ratios. They are characterized to obtain their …

Insoles are used to treat various foot diseases, including plantar foot, diabetic foot ulcers,
and refractory plantar fasciitis. In this study, we investigated the effects of 3-dimensional …

Purpose Comfort is a vital component of orthosis therapy. The purpose of this study was to
examine what features of orthoses (design or hardness) influence the perception of comfort …

This study was carried out to investigate the influence of the body posture and of the foot
support on the apparent mass distribution at the feet of standing subjects exposed to whole …

Plantar loading may influence comfort, performance and injury risk in soccer boots. This
study investigated the effect of cleat configuration and insole cushioning levels on …