A comparative study of the feet of middle‐aged women in Korea and the Maasai tribe

Abstract Background Members of the Maasai tribe spend their days either barefoot or wearing traditional shoes made from recycled car tires. Although they walk long distances (up to 60 km) daily, they do not generally experience foot ailments. Here, we compared parameters associated with the feet, an...

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Main Authors: Jun Young Choi, Sang Hyun Woo, Sang Hyun Oh, Jin Soo Suh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0126-1