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Biomechanist challenges idea that forefoot strike pattern reduces runners’ injury rate

May 23, 2012

www.istockphoto.com #17663116 Cites lack of conclusive evidence Joseph Hamill, PhD, is an avid runner who runs with a natural forefoot strike pattern. But Hamill, professor of kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, says he wouldn’t recommend that running technique for most people, despite recent claims that the forefoot strike pattern associated with barefoot running is associated with a lower risk of injury than rearfoot-strike running

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Research links lower extremity symptoms of overuse to kinematics, training habits

May 23, 2012

www.istockphoto.com #2154682 Lower extremity kinematics and training habits affect risk of overuse injury in runners, according to research from the University of Tubingen in Germany.

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Gait changes associated with footwear may explain foot complaints in children

May 23, 2012

www.istockphoto.com #1717007 Studies assess school shoes, flip-flops Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia have identified gait changes associated with pediatric footwear that may help explain foot complaints that have been reported in children. In one study presented at the i-FAB congress, Oxford-style school shoes were associated with changes in variables related to pronation, but those changes varied throughout the gait cycle.

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Factors other than static curve influence rollover shape with rocker-bottom shoes

May 23, 2012

Data confirm kinetic, EMG changes The static curve of a rocker-bottom shoe does not correlate strongly with its rollover shape during gait, suggesting that other factors such as material stiffness may also contribute, according to research from the University of Salford in the UK. Investigators analyzed rollover shape in 20 individuals walking at a self-selected speed under four footwear conditions: a flat control shoe, a weighted flat control shoe, a Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) rocker-bottom shoe, and a prototype rocker-bottom shoe.

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ProMed Ankle Brace

May 23, 2012

New from Active Innovations, a division of Active Ankle Systems, the ProMed brace provides the comfort and mobility of a lace-up with added support for controlling both the heel and the forefoot, starting with its Y-shaped vertical stabilization straps. Total control lacing allows for an even pull throughout the body of the brace, creating a better fit for a variety of foot shapes. Four spring steel stays help support the ankle and aid in preventing heel release

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Total Support Siesta Shoe

May 23, 2012

Spenco Medical Corporation has unveiled its first full shoe, the Total Support Siesta, as part of its spring 2012 footwear line. The slip-on Siesta features the same footbed contour as the Total Support insole, with a metatarsal bump to offload the forefoot. The Total Support Siesta is designed using a custom last that provides a relaxed, comfortable fit in the toe and midfoot with a snug fit around the ankle.

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DDP Yoga Exercise Program

May 23, 2012

DDPYoga is designed by Diamond Dallas Page (DDP), a three-time professional wrestling heavyweight champion who entered the ring at 35, an age when most pro athletes are in retirement. DDPYoga is a hybrid workout that incorporates some traditional yoga movements and adds dynamic resistance, active breathing techniques, and power movements for a more challenging and results-oriented workout.

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Air-Gel Ankle Brace

May 23, 2012

Elite Orthopaedics introduces the Advantage Air-Gel Ankle Brace.

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Universal Plantar Fasciitis Support

May 23, 2012

The Universal Plantar Fasciitis Support from Corflex is designed to provide pressure and continuous support to help reduce the pain caused by plantar fasciitis. The 1½” elastic tension strap applies pressure over the medial calcaneal tubercle and plantar fascia

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Poly/Lycra Knee Casting Sleeve

May 23, 2012

The STS Company of Mill Valley, CA, announces the re-introduction of a new and improved polyester/ Lycra Knee/KAFO Casting Sleeve. The new casting material provides a more detailed, accurate, and precise negative lower extremity mold for custom knee braces or knee-ankle-foot orthoses. The polyester/Lycra casting products are available in two sizes and can be used for both traditional fabrication techniques and CAD/CAM manufacturing

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