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B Segesser

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[Torsion movement of the foot in landing after a jump].

The risk of injury during landing after a jump is considered high, because large moments can force the foot into a distortion. The goals of this investigation were to measure the foot-movements during landing and to check the hypothesis, whether with changes at the shoe sole the rearfoot can be brought into a vertical and therefore stable position during the landing movement. The results show, that during landing the foot twists between forefoot and rearfoot. This movement is referred to as torsion and is described in detail in the anatomical literature. With grooves in the shoe sole the torsion with shoes comes closer to the barefoot values. The rearfoot is stabilized by 5-10 degrees and the risk of injury is decreased.

Ankle Injuries↗
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[The running shoe--a means of preventing running complaints].

One possible means of influencing and reducing the load on the human locomotive apparatus is the running shoe. Taking this as an example it can be shown how strategies for achieving this goal can be selected. The running shoe has three important characteristics: cushioning, support, and guidance. To achieve ideal cushioning, it is important to consider not so much the material of the inner sole, but rather the geometry of the shoe sole and the entire shoe. An analogous commentary may be made as regards support. By modifying the heel part of the shoe to approximate the human heel, pronation movement can be reduced. Lateral supports in the forefoot make it possible to control the propulsive movement (guidance). Consistent application of these considerations should bring about a reduction in the load on the locomotor apparatus and thus help prevent overstrain phenomena.

Ankle Joint↗