A comparative biomechanical analysis of habitually unshod and shod runners based on a foot morphological difference

Mei, Qichang; Fernandez, Justin; Fu, Weijie; Feng, Neng; Gu, Yaodong

doi:10.1016/j.humov.2015.04.007

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“…The test protocol was consistent with a previously reported experiment [23], which was published from our laboratory recently [1,24]. After completion of foot scanning, participants revisited the motion capture lab for experimental vertical jumping and running tests.…”

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“…The elevated and cushioned heel of the modern running shoe may be a contributory factor that has facilitated the differences in the strike patterns observed. However, strike patterns have been observed to be variant, even between shod or barefoot populations, in recent studies [2,7,8,24]. In spite of the conflicting opinions about barefoot locomotion, it has gained in popularity in recent years, and is now included in athletic training [25], recreational running [26], and rehabilitation [27].…”

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“…In spite of the conflicting opinions about barefoot locomotion, it has gained in popularity in recent years, and is now included in athletic training [25], recreational running [26], and rehabilitation [27]. A previous study has revealed the foot shape and function differences in native barefoot walkers [5] and runners [24]. The morphological differences between habitually barefoot and shod runners were found to exist in the forefoot and toe regions [4].…”

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Morphology-Related Foot Function Analysis: Implications for Jumping and Running

Xiang

Liang

et al. 2019

Applied Sciences

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Barefoot and shod running has received increased attention in recent years, however, the influence of morphology-related foot function has not been explored. This study aimed to investigate morphology-related jumping and running biomechanical functions in habitually barefoot and shod males. A total of 90 barefoot males (Indians) and 130 shod males (Chinese), with significant forefoot and toe morphology differences, participated in a vertical jump and running test to enable the collection of kinematic and kinetic data. The difference of pressure distribution in the hallux and forefoot was shown while jumping and running. The unrestricted forefoot and toes of the barefoot group presented flexible movement and leverage functions to expand the forefoot loading area during performance of the two tasks. Findings related to morphology functions, especially in the forefoot and toe may provide useful information for footwear design.

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Morphology-Related Foot Function Analysis: Implications for Jumping and Running

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“…This suggested different functions of the hallux in motion control between HBM and HSM. Mei et al (2015) also reported larger loading under the hallux among HBM during running, which may reduce impact force to forefoot area.…”

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“…Previously published researches have proved forefoot morphological difference between HBM from India and HSM from China that HBM have more obvious hallux and the second toe separation compared with HSM (Shu et al 2015; Mei et al 2015). This study verified differences in ankle kinematics and plantar loading between the two populations in vertical jump.…”

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Dynamic loading and kinematics analysis of vertical jump based on different forefoot morphology

Shu

Zhang

et al. 2016

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PurposeThis study examined differences in ankle motion and plantar pressure between habitually barefoot male (HBM) and habitually shod male (HSM) during vertical jump.MethodsEighteen habitually barefoot males and twenty habitually shod males volunteered to join the test. Distance between hallux and second toe was measured with Easy-Foot-Scan. Plantar pressure and ankle kinematics were measured with EMED force platform and Vicon motion analysis system respectively. T test was taken to analyse the significant differences using Stata 12.0 software.ResultsThe distance between hallux and other toes in HBM was greater than it in HSM. HBM showed larger plantar loading under hallux and medial forefoot, while HSM showed lager plantar loading under medial and central forefoot. HBM had smaller ankle plantarflexion, eversion and external rotation than HSM.ConclusionFindings of this study provide basic information for further studies on different hallux/toe function in motion control between habitually shod and barefoot populations.

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