ABSTRACT NIGG, BM, MA NURSE, and DJ STEFANYSHYN. Shoe inserts and orthotics for
sport and physical activities. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc, Vol. 31, No. 7 (Suppl.), pp. S421-S428 …

Despite the greater prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in obese adults, the
consequences of childhood obesity on the development and function of the musculoskeletal …

PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were (a) to determine lower extremity anthropometric
and sensory factors that are related to differences in comfort perception of shoe inserts with …

Studying the impact of high-heeled shoes on kinetic changes and perceived discomfort
provides a basis to advance the design and minimize the adverse effects on the human …

The purposes of this study were:(a) to determine whether subjects are able to distinguish
between differences in footwear with respect to footwear comfort; and (b) to determine how …

In-shoe pressure measurement devices are used in research and clinic to quantify plantar
foot pressures. Various devices are available, differing in size, sensor number and type; …

A finite element analysis (FEA) was made of the stress distribution in the heelpad and a
running shoe midsole, using heelpad properties deduced from published force-deflection …

Purpose To characterize in-shoe pressure measurements during different soccer-specific
maneuvers on two playing surfaces to identify the main loading areas of the foot. Methods …

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between foot and leg
characteristics, shoe characteristics, and the short-term subjective comfort of three different …

The purposes of this project were to assess the effect of four different shoe inserts on the
path of the center of pressure (COP), to quantify the effect of these inserts on selected knee …