Location

UNLV Moyer Student Union 208

Start Date

16-4-2013 12:30 PM

End Date

16-4-2013 2:30 PM

Description

The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of incline at foot contact of treadmill walking between rounded outsole (ROS) and traditional outsole (TOS) shoes. A rounded outsole shoe (ROS) is specifically designed with a fulcrum under the sole so that when the mass of the body is over it, the foot is forced to roll anteriorly. Traditional ROS studies have included analyses on bipedal stance single leg standing, muscle
activity during treadmill walking, kinetics during over ground walking, and kinematics after a 6-week accommodation period. Presently, there is no research comparing a ROS and a TOS at 0% and 5% incline. The significance of this study is to expand the current body of literature relative to the biomechanical/functional understanding of a ROS. This study provides empirical data that will lend insight to kinematic and impact characteristics between a TOS and ROS at foot contact while walking on 0% and 5% incline.

Keywords

Foot – Movements; Human mechanics; Shoes; Walking

Disciplines

Biomechanics | Exercise Science | Kinesiology

Language

English

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Apr 16th, 12:30 PM Apr 16th, 2:30 PM

Effects of Shoe Outsole Design and Incline on Walking Biomechanics

UNLV Moyer Student Union 208

The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of incline at foot contact of treadmill walking between rounded outsole (ROS) and traditional outsole (TOS) shoes. A rounded outsole shoe (ROS) is specifically designed with a fulcrum under the sole so that when the mass of the body is over it, the foot is forced to roll anteriorly. Traditional ROS studies have included analyses on bipedal stance single leg standing, muscle
activity during treadmill walking, kinetics during over ground walking, and kinematics after a 6-week accommodation period. Presently, there is no research comparing a ROS and a TOS at 0% and 5% incline. The significance of this study is to expand the current body of literature relative to the biomechanical/functional understanding of a ROS. This study provides empirical data that will lend insight to kinematic and impact characteristics between a TOS and ROS at foot contact while walking on 0% and 5% incline.