Participants and Design: Six brands of off-the-shelf heel inserts were tested. Selection of these was based purely on their ... This is a natural phenomenon of absorption and dissipation of energy ...

Logistic regression analysis revealed that subjects who developed a LLOI had a significantly more laterally directed force distribution at first metatarsal contact and forefoot flat, a more laterally ...

Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT Gait training exercises are movements designed to help improve strength, balance and coordination when walking. They may be part of a physical therapy program ...

For runners, this idea extends to a gait ... heel strikers or those needing more support, because of the way that the foot has to transition from the heel to the midfoot before toe-ing off.

The Element DS’s design utilizes an innovative 3rd carbon composite spring that supports the foot in each phase of the gait cycle. From heel strike, to mid-stance and toe off; the result is a ...