Cushioning properties during the gait with mountain boots in comparison to the barefoot gait
Keywords:
mountain boots, impact force, loading rate, viscoelastic insolesAbstract
The aims of the present study were to determine the influence of the mountain boots and the viscoelastic insoles during the gait on the production of the impact force and on its loading rate. 11 healthy and physically active subjects volunteered for the study. The production of the impact force and its loading rate were determined during the unshod gait and during the gait with mountain boots and with three viscoelastic insoles. The mountain boots reduced the production of the impact force. The Sorbothane Composite © and Integrale © insoles placed into the boots, helped further reduce the production of this force.References
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