Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Comparison of ankle and subtalar joint complex range of motion during barefoot walking and walking in Masai Barefoot Technology sandals. | Roberts et al. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2011 4 1 http content 4 1 1 JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH RESEARCH Open Access Comparison of ankle and subtalar joint complex range of motion during barefoot walking and walking in Masai Barefoot Technology sandals Sophie Roberts1 Ivan Birch2 Simon Otter3 Abstract Background Masai Barefoot Technology MBT Switzerland produce footwear which they claim simulate walking barefoot on soft undulating ground. This paper reports an investigation into the effect of MBT sandals on the motion of the ankle and subtalar joint complex during walking. Methods Range of motion data was collected in the sagittal frontal and transverse plane from the ankle and subtalar joint complex from 32 asymptomatic subjects using the CODA MPX30 motion analysis system during both barefoot walking and walking in the MBT sandal. Shod and un-shod data were compared using the Wilcoxon signed ranks test. Results A significantly greater range of motion in the frontal and sagittal planes was recorded when walking in the MBT sandal p and p respectively . In the transverse plane no significant difference was found p . Conclusions MBT sandals increase the range of motion of the ankle and subtalar joint complex in the frontal and sagittal planes. MBT footwear could therefore have a role to play in the management of musculoskeletal disorders where an increase in frontal and sagittal plane range of motion is desirable. Background With the growth in the health and fitness industry sports footwear has shown technological advances and diversification. The introduction of footwear such as the MBT shoe manufactured by Masai Barefoot Technologies is an example of this diversification. MBT have based their shoe design on observations of the Masai a semi-nomadic tribe from Africa who are well known for their posture and for walking long distances on uneven terrain. The MBT shoe construction is based on a midsole pivot with a
