Effects of unstable footwear on gait characteristic: A systematic review

Farzadi, Maede; Nemati, Zahra; Jalali, Maryam; Doulagh, Roghaye Sheikhy; Kamali, Mohammad

doi:10.1016/j.foot.2017.04.005

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“…In the sagittal plane, the increases in the peak ankle dorsiflexion of WF and peak ankle plantarflexion angle of RF were noted as a result of the comprehensive action of the compensatory posture adjustment made to stabilize the ankle joint [17]. The ankle dorsiflexion angle of RF and WF was significantly increased at initial contact and the knee and hip flexion angle of RF and WF were reduced at this moment, which was in accordance with previous studies that found an increase of the ankle dorsiflexion angle might induce increases of the knee or hip flexion angle [18]. With the foot orthodontic appliance, the ankle dorsiflexion increased in the initial contact phase during walking [19].…”

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Analyzing the effect of an arch support functional insole on walking and jogging in young, healthy females

Zhao

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Fekete

et al. 2021

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of arch support functional insoles to prevent metatarsalgia. METHOD: Twenty-five healthy females participated in the study. A Vicon motion capture system was used to collect kinematics data of the lower limb. An AMTI force plate was used to record the vertical ground reaction force (GRF), and the Novel Pedar-X System was used to measure foot pressure while subjects wore normal insoles or functional insoles with an arch support during walking and jogging. RESULTS: With the arch support functional insoles, the first metatarsal (FM) region's contact area was increased and the peak pressure and time-pressure integral of the FM and second and third metatarsal (SATM) were areas decreased. This suggests a lower risk of longitude stress injuries in these areas. The ankle dorsiflexion angle of jogging with the 'arch support functional insoles' (RF) and walking with the 'arch support functional insoles' (WF) were significantly increased at initial contact and the knee and hip flexion angle of RF and WF were reduced. The peak hip extension angle of WF and RF also declined. The vertical loading rate of RF was lower, which would be beneficial in reducing the risk of lower limb injuries during jogging. CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrate that arch support functional insoles can be used effectively to prevent and decrease pain and promote a suitable weight-bearing pattern in the foot for promoting the health of young females.

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Analyzing the effect of an arch support functional insole on walking and jogging in young, healthy females

Zhao

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Fekete

et al. 2021

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“…It can be assumed that the respective features (i.e., instability, rocker bottom, soft, customized orthotics) modify the motion or muscle activity in the lower limbs and thus change features of the venous parameters. Some of the evidence showed that unstable shoes [24] like heelless shoes [25] were associated with kinetic and kinematic changes in lower limb muscle function, as opposed to conventional shoes [30,33]. Indeed, the concept underlying the function of unstable shoes is that instability induces, for example, an increase in the ankle joint's range of motion during walking [28,52] and an increase in the activity of the gastrocnemius [33,36] and tibialis anterior [28,36].…”

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“…and each type uses a different technology (e.g., rocker soles, unstable footwear, foot-bed, balance pods and multi-density soles) to reduce discomfort or pain [27,28] or improve recovery [26]. Moreover, several reviews have indicated that shoes particularly affect gait kinematics and kinetics both acutely and chronically [29][30][31][32][33][34]. For example, some unstable shoes have been reported to improve upright walking posture, reduce lower limb joint motion and loading, and/or even modify muscle activation patterns [24,33,35,36].…”

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The effects of shoe type on lower limb venous status during gait or exercise: A systematic review

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This systematic review evaluated the literature pertaining to the effect of shoes on lower limb venous status in asymptomatic populations during gait or exercise. The review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The PubMed-NCBI, EBSCO Host, Cochrane Library and Science Direct databases were searched (March 2019) for words around two concepts: shoes and venous parameters. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) the manuscript had to be published in an English-language peer-reviewed journal and the study had to be observational or experimental and (2) the study had to suggest the analysis of many types of shoes or orthotics on venous parameters before, during and/or after exercise. Out of 366 articles, 60 duplications were identified, 306 articles were analyzed, and 13 articles met the eligibility criteria after screening and were included. This review including approximately 211 participants. The methodological rigor of these studies was evaluated with the modified Downs and Black quality index. Nine studies investigated the effect of shoes on blood flow parameters, two on venous pressure and two on lower limb circumferences with exercise. Evidence was found that unstable shoes or shoes with similar technology, sandals, athletic or soft shoes, and customized foot orthotics elicited more improvement in venous variables than high-heeled shoes, firm shoes, ankle joint immobilization and barefoot condition. These venous changes are probably related to the efficiency of muscle pumps in the lower limbs, which in turn seem to be dependent on shoe features associated with changes in the kinetics, kinematics and muscle activity variables in lower limbs during gait and exercise.

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“…Static and dynamic movements affect the stability and it can influence the posture. Therefore, as footwear is the intermediation between the foot and the ground, it can interfere in the pressure points on the foot, the muscles, the joint movement and vertebral column [5,25].…”

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“…The construction of footwear must be controlled by the choice of upper shoes material, sole curvature, weight and design. Researches show that these are not independent variants [25], as the incorrect fitting of footwear can result in disease or pain and the most responsible for it is the width of the shoe, being the most affected users elderly people and adults [27][28][29]. Another problem involving footwear is the use of high heels, which can cause forefoot pressure, imbalance, knee alterations, muscle changes and foot pathologies [23].…”

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Panorama of natural fibers applied in Brazilian footwear: materials and market

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Footwear material is of great importance mainly considering the user's health. There are many components in contact with upper and mainly lower part of foot, being the sole essential part to weight distribution, muscle activity and vertebral column. This study aimed to verify how the natural fibers are applied at Brazilian market footwear, demonstrating the types of raw materials utilized, textile constructions and other variables. As well as comparing the information at natural fibers applications data from economics sources and material employment at the footwear international market. The methodology was based in literature research and interviews with Brazilian companies. The employment of natural fibers in footwear corresponds to a small part in comparison of synthetic fibers. Cellulosic fibers have been researched to reinforce rubbers and they are applied to sole as snow footwear. In addition, these fibers are being researched as biodegradable materials, showing innovations for instance, the use of leather waste, coconut fiber and latex, multilayers fabrics and finishing process adding bactericide properties to cotton. Brazilian footwear industry is finding solutions to reduce production costs in order to compete in the international market. One of the strategies is the gradual replacement of leather by fabrics, synthetic polymers and rubbers. The interviews identified the employment of cotton, raffia and jute fabrics especially in footwear summer collections. Thus, the increasing of researches about recycling footwear components and the development of biodegradable materials points a sustainability trend in this sector.

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Effects of unstable footwear on gait characteristic: A systematic review

Cited by 14 publications

References 24 publications

Analyzing the effect of an arch support functional insole on walking and jogging in young, healthy females

Analyzing the effect of an arch support functional insole on walking and jogging in young, healthy females

The effects of shoe type on lower limb venous status during gait or exercise: A systematic review

Panorama of natural fibers applied in Brazilian footwear: materials and market

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