Comparison of ankle and subtalar joint complex range of motion during barefoot walking and walking in Masai Barefoot Technology sandals

Roberts, Sophie; Birch, Ivan; Otter, Simon

doi:10.1186/1757-1146-4-1

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“…The opposite result was obtained by Evans [12] in the examination of 140 children aged 7–10. Besides, a connection was observed between the increase in body weight and the increase in flat foot incidence [4, 5, 18].…”

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Body weight and the medial longitudinal foot arch: high-arched foot, a hidden problem?

Woźniacka

Bac²,

Matusik

et al. 2013

Eur J Pediatr

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This study had two objectives. First, to determine the prevalence of hollow (high-arched) and flat foot among primary school children in Cracow (Poland). Second, to evaluate the relationship between the type of medial longitudinal arch (MLA; determined by the Clarke’s angle) and degree of fatness. The prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity was determined by means of IOTF cut-offs with respect to age and gender. A sample of 1,115 children (564 boys and 551 girls) aged between 3 and 13 years was analyzed. In all age groups, regardless of gender, high-arched foot was diagnosed in the majority of children. A distinct increase in the number of children with high-arched foot was observed between 7- and 8-year olds. Regardless of the gender, high-arched foot was more common among underweight children. In the group of obese children, the biggest differences were attributed to gender. High-arched foot was the most frequently observed among boys. In all gender and obesity level groups, the flat foot was more common among boys than among girls. Conclusions: High-arched foot is the most common foot defect among children 3–13 years old regardless of gender. Flat foot is least frequently observed in children 3–13 years old. A statistic correlation between MLA and adiposity is observed. Stronger correlation is observed among girls.

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Body weight and the medial longitudinal foot arch: high-arched foot, a hidden problem?

Woźniacka

Bac²,

Matusik

et al. 2013

Eur J Pediatr

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“… 4 Some evidence does exist that indicates that wearing MBT shoes produces instability during standing 5 , 6 and walking, 7 and that prolonged wearing of MBT shoes can improve static balance ability. 8 In addition, reduction of joint moment 9 – 11 and altered kinematic changes of the ankle joint 6 , 12 , 13 during walking have been confirmed. An increase in muscle activity while wearing MBT shoes has also been noted in many studies.…”

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Post-marathon wearing of Masai Barefoot Technology shoes facilitates recovery from race-induced fatigue: an evaluation utilizing a visual analog scale

Nakagawa¹,

Obu²,

Kanosue³

2014

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PurposeTo investigate the potential benefit of post-race wearing of unstable shoes (Masai Barefoot Technology [MBT]) on recovery from marathon race–induced fatigue.Patients and methodsForty-five runners who participated in a full marathon race were divided into three groups: 1) MBT shoes, 2) trail running shoes, and 3) control (CON). Participants ran a full marathon with their own running shoes, and then put on the assigned shoes immediately after the race. They continued to wear the assigned shoes for the ensuing 3 days. The CON group wore their usual shoes. Estimates of post-race fatigue were made by the participants on questionnaires that utilized a visual analog scale. Estimates were made just after the race, as well as for the next 3 days.ResultsThe subjective fatigue of the MBT group was lower than that of the CON (P<0.05) or trail running shoe groups (P<0.05) on day 3.ConclusionMBT shoe intervention can promote recovery from the fatigue induced by running a full marathon.

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“…It was probably also the first time that a shoe intended for casual use was specifically constructed to be a training device. Initial publications addressed changes in kinematics and/or kinetics (Kälin et al, 2005;Boyer & Andriacchi, 2009;Buchecker et al, 2010;Nigg et al, 2010;Stöggl et al, 2010;Roberts et al, 2011). Other studies addressed the effects of unstable footwear on posture (New & Pearce, 2007).…”

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Unstable shoes: functional concepts and scientific evidence

et al. 2012

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This file was dowloaded from the institutional repository Brage NIH -brage.bibsys.no/nih Nigg, B., Federolf, P., von Tscharner, V., Nigg, S. (2012 AbstractThe purpose of this paper is (a) to discuss the conceptual idea behind the development of unstable footwear and (b) to discuss the validity and scientific support of some selected claims made with respect to unstable shoes. Concept:Unstable shoes are built to provide a trainings device that uses instability as a strategy to train and strengthen muscles in the human locomotor system.Specific Claims: 1. Ample evidence circumstantiates that unstable shoes currently on the market produce a substantial and significant increase of instability. The effects are most evident during standing but are also apparent in gait. 2. Unstable shoes induce an increase of activity in certain muscles in about 80 % of the population. The affected muscles change between different subjects. The highest relative increases were found in the small muscles crossing the ankle joint complex. 3. "Muscle toning" is, from a scientific point of view, not well defined and experimental data associating "muscle toning" with unstable shoes are not available. 4. There is evidence that unstable shoes improve the static balance performance of users whose balance skills are comparatively low. However, if the balance skills of a person are already good, then training effects through the use of unstable shoes are not detectable. 5. There is indirect evidence that unstable shoes reduce forces in the joints of the lower extremities. 6. There is conclusive evidence that unstable shoes can reduce the level of perceived pain. This has been confirmed in subjects suffering from pain in the knee joint and for subjects with low back pain.Based on the results of this overview it seems that unstable shoes are associated with several possible benefits. It also seems that the effects are not consistent between different subjects. In our experience, positive effects can be shown for about 80 % of the test subjects.3

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Comparison of ankle and subtalar joint complex range of motion during barefoot walking and walking in Masai Barefoot Technology sandals

Cited by 34 publications

References 7 publications

Body weight and the medial longitudinal foot arch: high-arched foot, a hidden problem?

Body weight and the medial longitudinal foot arch: high-arched foot, a hidden problem?

Post-marathon wearing of Masai Barefoot Technology shoes facilitates recovery from race-induced fatigue: an evaluation utilizing a visual analog scale

Unstable shoes: functional concepts and scientific evidence

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