Kinematic and kinetic assessment of walking shoes with specialty insole

摘要

Long term train effect was reported for barefoot running shod due to enhancement of range of motion (ROM) of the metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) (Potthast et al. 2005). We developed a new barefoot-type walking shoe to expand the training effect into daily walking. The shoe has a unique insole; there is a dip around toes which allow the users to move the metatarsophalangeal joints (MPJ) as if they walk with barefoot.