The Influence of Outdoor Shoe Sole Stiffness on the Metatarsophalangeal Joint Kinematics When Walking and Running in Different Conditions

Understanding the action of the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP) is fundamental to improving the design process of a new outdoor shoe. Coming from the stated consideration, the aim of this research is to study the influence of shoe sole stiffness and terrain slope on the MTP joint angle of subjects w...

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Main Authors: Paolo Mistretta, Giovanni Parolini, Giuseppe Marcolin, Christoph Hasler, Leano Viel, Nicola Petrone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Proceedings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/6/275