Effects of Toning Shoes on Lower Extremity Gait Biomechanics by Brian Horsak and Arnold Baca

Athletic footwear cannot be designed to cater to a large group as in general. It has to produceits products with a distinct difference keeping in mind the age groups or usage groups it isintending to target.

Twisting, bending, and pressing on a walking shoe is a way in which to test the shoe’s:

Barbell back squats have always been a staple exercise in every bodybuilder, powerlifter and athlete’s workout regimen. Squats not only help build size to your legs but they also have other added benefits such as improved flexibility and an increase in testosterone and growth hormone production. There are many different techniques to help improve your squat such as the width of your stance or the direction your toes are pointing. But the one technique that seems to be getting the most attention is whether squatting barefoot is more beneficial in activating more muscles in the lower limbs versus squatting wearing an athletic shoe. The following study focuses on the activation of 8 lower limb muscles during a barbell back squat while barefoot and in an athletic shoe. Researchers of this study hypothesize that the barefoot condition will produce more muscle activation in comparison to the athletic shoe condition.

The study will be a single-centered, crossover, randomized control trial which will aim to determine which foot condition, barefoot or shod, allows for best performance of the SEBT. The dependent variable is reach distance. The independent variable is the differing foot conditions, barefoot versus shod. The SEBT will produce continuous, ratio data measured in centimeters. A quantitative primary research approach will be used as quantitative measurements allow for statistical comparison between variables, which will allow the hypothesis to be accepted or rejected (Barker et al., 2016). 1:1 block randomization will be used in this study, with participant being randomly assigned to either barefoot or shod first groups of equal sizes using the crossover design. Randomization

Many studies have shown that while turf-sporting fields improve most athletes’ performance, turf can increase their chance at injuring themselves. One contributor to turf field’s high rate of injuries is the cleats' athletes wear when playing on turf (Study Finds ACL Injuries More Common on FieldTurf). There are specially designed “turf screws” which are the individual spikes that screw in to cleats. Special turf designed cleats have considerably shorter than most screw in cleat spikes, and the reason is because of the

Asics Running Shoes Women, each time a runner is buying some Asics running shoes, most sales affiliate marketers will request how often she runs. The answer determines the quantity of stability an athlete will require in the shoe: high-level stability is ideal for experienced distance runners, while mid-level stability is ideal for novice runners. Other pursuits the shopper must understand will be the arch support and "pronation." Pronation describes how a ft comes if the makes reference to the ground. Whether a runner's foot are "over" or under-pronated determines which running sneaker will best compensate stride and ft support.

This article is about the fast growing technique of endurance running, which has evolved over the years significantly. Although it may seem like a bit trendy and popular, this particular type of running has its pros and cons. Due to the fact that endurance running includes a various amount of repetitive ground impact forces, it is not unlikely for one to develop a stress injury to the lower leg. In order to decrease the risk that comes along with endurance running, preventative measures should be enforced. When running some of the most common injuries that one may be at risk for are patellofemoral pain syndrome, tibial stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendonitis. But in this article, a new study suggests that Barefoot running contains the potential to promote the healing process, increase performance, and decrease injury rates. Still to this day disagreement exists as to whether barefoot/minimalist running stimulates healing, increases performance and decreases injury rates.

By the use of Porter’s Five Forces model to analysis the athletic footwear market around the world; our strategy is to cut the price of footwear in the Year 11 and 12, and to increase budget of advertisement and to bid celebrity endorsements in order to boost the sales volume in a competitive industry .

Past research on limb asymmetry during running has focused on asymmetry of runners tested with treadmills (Girard, et.al, 2017). A novel device, pedoped (Novel, Munich, Germany), measures the normal force between the foot and shoe, which serves as a surrogate measure for the vertical ground reaction force. The ground reaction force is the force exerted by the ground on the human body. Traditionally, ground reaction forces are measured using a tri-axial force plate so that the 3 components of the force (anterior-posterior, medial-lateral, and vertical) can be measured independently. While this method of assessing load on the lower extremity is standard, it is not possible to assess load outside of the laboratory setting. However, most athletes

Participating in basketball begins with picking which basketball shoes to wear. The purpose of a sports shoe is to improve performance or reduce the risk of injury (Fong, Hong & Li, 2007). While playing the game of basketball I’ve realized it is a sport that involves different types of shoes which help improve jumping, landing, cutting and much more. Basketball has its positives and negatives for every age group; it has good health benefits, but it also consists of moderate to high risk lower body injuries to the lower back, legs and ankles. There are different types of basketball shoes which consist of high tops, mid tops, low cuts, cushioned shoes, non-cushioned shoes, and other different combinations. The high tops basketball shoe will have a collar that goes above the ankle like a sleeve. The mid tops basketball shoe covers slightly above the ankle, but lower than high tops. The low cut basketball shoes don’t have a collar at all and they don’t cover the ankle. Shoes also vary by weight and outsole traction. Through my knowledge picking the shoe to wear is solely on your preference. Whatever shoe that you choose will have different advantages or disadvantages to them. The purpose of this literature review is to explore the variety of effects specific shoe types have on basketball athletes.

The athletic footwear industry includes all producers of shoes designed in an athletic style or for an athletic use. We define the active footwear industry as an industry that manufactures shoes for active lifestyles. The primary focus of this analysis is on the United States market as it represents roughly 32% of the overall footwear market (PRWeb,

Active amateurs and people from upscale market are concerned with low risk of injuries and better performance. Product can be viewed with light weight and cushioning technology. Air Max a renowned running shoe by Nike, specially designed to provide the ultimate in impact protection — reducing shock and distributing pressure, best characterizes the product. (www.footlocker.com/searchresults/keyword:nike+air+max/)

New Balance International was founded during the early 1990s specializing in orthopedic footware to improve the fit of their shoes. Today the company continues its founding values in a highly specialized niche business of providing athletic footware in a wide range of widths and sizes which distinguishes the product from its competitors. With the philosophy of “one size did not fit all,” New Balance expanded operation from the US and currently markets its product in 160 countries in six continents. New Balance Inc. first appeared in South Africa In 1976 when a Durban based company obtained a license to distribute the brand. Under this distribution plan the company held a very small percentage of

The athletic footwear industry consists of shoes for a variety of uses. Running, walking, aerobic, hiking, biking, gym, and shoes for various sports are considered athletic footwear. The athletic footwear forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 2.1% between 2016 and 2022. The demand for athletic footwear will continue to increase over the next seven years. This demand is fueled by the change in populations around the world. The increase in urbanization will continue to increase the demand for athletic footwear.

The Nike Flex Trainer 7 Fade Training Shoe features a supportive platform to increase flexibility and grip in every step with lightweight mesh materials. Forefoot cables of these shoes provides lock down fit during workouts. Its stability midsole provides quick transition and an easy landing while injected units (IU) materials increases the cushioning. No-sew film bonding enhances durability. Auxetic Tri-star outsole disperses pressure and flex grooves provide natural movement. It’s a very good shoe pair for gym workout like Zumba as it is lightweight, breathable, flexible and durable.