The purpose of this paper is to summarize the functional arguments for unstable footwear in
the recent research literature and to explore the different effects of various unstable designs …

Bionic shoes utilizing an actual foot shape sole structure can alter lower limb's
biomechanics, which may help in the development of specific training or rehabilitation …

Background: External devices are used to manage musculoskeletal pathologies by altering
loading of the foot, which could result in altered muscle activity that could have therapeutic …

Running is one of the most accessible physical activities and running with and without
footwear has attracted extensive attention in the past several years. In this study 18 …

The knee and ankle are the two most injured joints associated with the sport of badminton.
This study evaluates biomechanical factors between professional and amateur badminton …

The running biomechanics of unstable shoes have been well investigated, however, little is
known about how traditional neutral shoes in combination with unstable design elements …

Running-related injuries are common among runners. Recent studies in footwear have
shown that designs of shoes can potentially affect sports performance and risk of injury …

The goal of this study was to use the finite element (FE) method to compare and study the
differences between bionic shoes (BS) and normal shoes (NS) forefoot strike patterns when …

Objective: The lunge squat is one of the exercises to strengthen the lower limbs, however,
there is little evidence of the effects of different equipment. The purpose of this study was to …

Background Barbell squats are commonly used in daily training and rehabilitation. Injuries
are not common when the posture is standard, but the wrong posture can lead to injuries …