| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4971946 | Applied Ergonomics | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Seventeen young women participated in this study. A 5-m gait trial and a surface electromyography trial were conducted while the women walked in either safety shoes or sports shoes. Paired t-tests were performed to analyze the differences in gait characteristics when walking in the two different pairs of shoes. Walking in safety shoes was associated with a significant increase in vastus lateralis, biceps femoris and tibialis anterior activity. This increased muscle activity in the lower extremities is likely compensating for the lower flexibility of the safety shoes.
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Authors
Kanako Goto, Kaoru Abe,