Abstract
The purpose of the study was to verify the effectiveness of designed functional walking shoes which enhances similar gait patterns as of walking on barefoot. Ten participants who were in their 20s were chosen as subjects. Kinematic analysis and Ground Reaction Force were performed to analyze the joint angle and load distribution variables. Results: Stride length of .3 m longer and .3 m/s faster in stride velocity was observed in functional walking shoes. When walking barefoot significantly larger ankle eversion angle was observed which could increases risk of getting injured. Whereas, functional walking shoes tends to reduce the excessive deformation of eversion thus reducing the risk of getting injured. In addition, load distribution was significantly higher when walking on barefoot. Functional walking shoes reduced the shock exerted by the body which significantly lowered the risk of injury.
| Translated title of the contribution | The Comparative Joint Angle and Load Distribution Analysis of Barefoot Walking and Functional Walking Shoes |
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| Original language | Korean |
| Pages (from-to) | 567-576 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | 한국체육학회지 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 2015 |