Walking with individualized 3D-printed minimal footwear increases foot strength and produces subtle changes in unroll pattern

Walking with individualized 3D-printed minimal footwear increases foot strength and produces subtle changes in unroll pattern

IntroductionThis 5-month follow-up study, involving 66 subjects (38 intervention, 28 control; 34 females, 32 males), evaluated the biomechanics of walking while wearing bespoke, 3D-printed footwear.MethodsA 3D scanner was used to obtain foot shape, which was subsequently modified to yield a suitable...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Allen, Manuel Pinheiro, Raf Schoenmaekers, Kristiaan D’Août, Catherine Willems
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
barefoot
minimal footwear
footwear design
3D printing
gait biomechanics
anthropology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1270253/full

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