Impact attenuation during gait wearing unstable vs traditional shoes

Impact force generates acceleration waves that travel through the body, and possible relationships may be exist between these acceleration waves and injuries. Several studies have analyzed the impact forces on the lower limb in healthy subjects wearing unstable shoes, but there is not accelerometric...

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Published in:European Journal of Human Movement 2019-01, Vol.42 (42), p.30-41
Main Authors: Biviá Roig, Gemma, Sanchis Sanchis, Roberto, Llana Belloch, Salvador, Lisón Párraga, Juan Francisco, Salvador Coloma, Pablo, Pérez Soriano, Pedro, Sánchez Zuriaga, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
accelerometry
acelerometría
biomechanics
biomecánica
calzado
caminar
footwear
fuerzas de reacción del suelo
ground reaction forces
injuries
lesiones
walk
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Summary:Impact force generates acceleration waves that travel through the body, and possible relationships may be exist between these acceleration waves and injuries. Several studies have analyzed the impact forces on the lower limb in healthy subjects wearing unstable shoes, but there is not accelerometric study analyzing the transmission of these impact forces along the locomotive system. The aim of the present study is to compare the acute effects of wearing unstable shoes (US) vs traditional shoes (TS), on maximum vertical acceleration, impact attenuation, cadence and stride length during gait. Methods: Fourty-three asymptomatic adults participated in the cross-sectional study. Subjects underwent gait analysis with simultaneously collecting heel and tibia peak acceleration, impact magnitude and acceleration rate, as well as shock attenuation and stride parameters (stride length, stride rate). Results: The results showed that wearing US increased cadence (10.99 steps/min; p
ISSN:2386-4095
0214-0071
2386-4095