| Authors | کیوان شریف مرادی,محمد تقی کریمی |
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| Journal | Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
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| Paper Type | Full Paper |
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| Published At | 2024-07-20 |
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| Journal Grade | Scientific - research |
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| Journal Type | Electronic |
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| Journal Country | Iran, Islamic Republic Of |
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| Journal Index | ISI-Listed |
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Abstract
summary
Background: Footwear characteristics influence stability in standing,
walking, and the risk of falling.
Rocker shoes are used by both normal
individuals and those with various
musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of
this study was to investigate the
effects of rocker shoes on the
dynamic stability of subjects during
normal walking.
Methods: A group of normal subjects
were recruited for this study. A
motion analysis system with 7 highspeed cameras was used to record
body motions while walking. The
excursion of the center of mass
(COM) in mediolateral, anteroposterior, and vertical directions normalized to the base of support, stride
length, and body height were used to
evaluate dynamic stability while
walking with and without rocker
shoes. Additionally, spatiotemporal
gait parameters were evaluated while
walking with rocker shoes and without shoes.
Results: According to the results of
this study, the mean values of stride
length while walking with and without shoes were 1.08 ± 0.13 and 1.01
± 0.13 meters, respectively (p-value
of the difference was 0.07). The
maximum excursion of COM movement in the mediolateral direction
was 68.2 ± 18 and 57.4 ± 13.84% of
the base of support in walking without and with shoes, respectively (pvalue of the difference was 0.03).
Conclusion: Based on the results of
this study, the use of rocker shoes
did not decrease dynamic stability or
increase the risk of falling. Therefore, it is recommended for use by
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