> I have some prelim data on plantar pressures in subjects wearing a brand
> new "stiff" running some and again at a later date.
> Just looking at the Pedar pretty pictures and not doing a proper stat
> analysis yet, there is a decrease first met head weight bearing in the new
> 'stiff' shoes compared to after they have been worn the shoes for a few
> months
>
> Is this due to a lack of first met head loading from a lack of the windlass
> due to a creation of an artifical hallux limitus in the stiff shoe??/ - I
> suppose this is one theoretical interpretation of the data. More
> importantly - what are the risk for injury implications for this change in
> foot function? ..... so much data to ineterpret and so many questions to
> answer....
Craig
Were the subjects walking or running out of interest?
Trevor Prior
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