As I recall, someone at the Weed seminar this year spoke about the effect
soft soles/midsoles/inlays have on shack attenuation, that they actually
worsened attenuation. I don't recall exactly who said this, but I think
it is an area that deserves further attention. (If anyone out there
recalls the specifics, please chime in here). Something about affecting
proprioceptive response time?
Notty

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> Some one asking how we might get research funding.  Here is an idea.
>
> 1.  Osteo-arthritis is a huge cost to the NHS.  Days off work, pain,
> knee replacement, masses of hip replacements etc etc.   And we have a
> growing elderly population.
>
> 2. The devices we manufacture help to change the way in which peolpe
> walk, even simple poron insoles reduce high velocity shock waves
> through the leg and spinal column.  Othroses help place joints in
> better conguancey, helping them also absorb shock.  If over pronation
> lead to increased internal rotation, then this must affect the
> wearing of the femural head in the acetabulm.
>
> 3.  Surely good orthotic contrlo must have an effect on osteo -
> arthritis, if so this could be a massive money saver.  Imaging must
> get cheaper in future I believe one day podiatrists will be able to
> prove this beyong doubt and people will demand that there children
> are well controlled before literally the rot sets in.
>
> Once this is realised, money for research will not be a problem.
> Have there ever been any studies like this.
>
> Get your kids in poron (or cheaper equivalent) now!
>
> Oh sure I'm just this guy with a BSc, newly qualified and really I
> know next to nothing.  But I am very excited about the future so
> thanks one and all for all your help so far, book ideas ect.





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