Biomechanical effects of variable stiffness shoes in normal walking after 60-minute adaptation

摘要

The use of variable stiffness shoes (VSS) has been found to be conducive to reducing the external knee adduction moment (EKAM) (Teoh et al., 2013). However, it is still unknown whether the claimed biomechanical effects of VSS remain after the subjects have adapted to the footwear. The objective of the study is to examine the effect of VSS immediately upon usage and its effect after 60-minute of adaptation. It is hypothesized that the lowering of EKAM is not just the short-term response due to the immediate use of VSS.