Biomechanical analysis of barefoot walking and three different sports footwear in children aged between 4 and 6 years old.

ABSTRACT: The technological transformation and advertising utilized in the footwear industry significantly impact purchasing decisions. The gait properties, barefoot and with shoes, change depending on the footwear structure. The aim of this work is the biomechanical analysis of walking barefoot and with different sports shoes in a controlled group of 12 children between 4 and 6 years old. Kinematic and spatiotemporal variables were analyzed using a BTS motion capture analysis system with the Helen Hayes protocol. Previously, a survey was carried out with 262 families with children between 4 and 6 years old to justify the choice of footwear for this study. No significant differences were found between any of the measured conditions. The kinematic results showed significant differences in the ankle (

SUBMITTER: Lopez NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10479898 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature