PROPERTIES OF SHOE INSERT MATERIALS RELATED TO SHOCK-WAVE TRANSMISSION DURING GAIT

Authors
FORNER A GARCIA AC ALCANTARA E RAMIRO J HOYOS JV VERA P
Citation
A. Forner et al., PROPERTIES OF SHOE INSERT MATERIALS RELATED TO SHOCK-WAVE TRANSMISSION DURING GAIT, Foot & ankle international, 16(12), 1995, pp. 778-786
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Foot & ankle international → ACNP
ISSN journal
10711007
Volume
16
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
778 - 786
Database
ISI
SICI code
1071-1007(1995)16:12<778:POSIMR>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The influence of the mechanical characteristics of certain insole mate rials in the generation and transmission of heel strike impacts while walking was studied. Three insole materials were selected according to their mechanical characteristics under heel strike impacts. The selec tion of materials has made it possible to distinguish the effect of ri gidity and loss tangent in the transmission of heel strike impacts. A lower rigidity and a high loss tangent have been shown to reduce the t ransmission of impacts to the tibia. A low rigidity was seen to signif icantly increase the transmission of impacts from tibia to forehead.