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Impact of Shoe’s Collar Circumferential Ankle Pressure on Kinematics, Dynamic Stability, Electromyography, and Plantar Pressure During Running

Author: Alireaz Nasirzadeh, Jaeha Yang, Seung-Tae Yang, Juseok Yun, Young Yoon Bae, Juyeon Park, Jooeun Ahn and Giuk Lee*

Journal: Biomimetics

Status: Published

Vol: 8(3)

Page: 274

Year: 2023

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Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/8/3/274 1120회 연결

High-collar shoes are a biomimetic approach to preventing lateral ankle injuries during high-demand activities; however, the influence of collar stiffness (CS) on parameters related to lateral ankle sprain prevention during running remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of a custom-designed shoe CS on muscular activity, dynamic stability, and leg stiffness (Kleg) during running using a biomimetic design approach inspired by the mechanisms of ankle sprain prevention. Sixteen healthy male participants ran on a treadmill while wearing a custom-designed high-collar shoe with low, medium, and high CS conditions, measured using circumferential ankle pressure (CAP). Lower extremity kinematics and electromyography (EMG) data were recorded simultaneously. One-way repeated-measures ANOVA was conducted to compare the CS conditions. Results indicate that high and medium CS conditions significantly reduce sagittal and frontal ankle ranges of motion (ROMs) compared to the low CS condition, providing improved stability and support against lateral ankle sprain; moreover, there was a trend towards higher dynamic stability and Kleg with increasing CS. Our study highlights the importance of considering the CAP in regulating high-collar stiffness properties and how higher CS may provide better support for the ankle during running. Nevertheless, additional research is necessary to validate the efficacy of the current design in preventing ankle sprains during high-demand activities.

Funding Information
* The Industrial Strategic Technology Development Program (No. 20007058), funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE, Korea)
* The R&D Program for Forest Science Technology (No. 2021364B10-2123-BD01) provided by the Korea Forest Service (Korea Forestry Promotion Institute)
* The Korea Medical Device Development Fund grant funded by the Korea government (the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Health & Welfare, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) (RS-2022-00140621)