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Hey runners, be sure to choose the right shoes
(HealthDay)—The only equipment you really need to go running are running shoes. But choosing a pair can often feel like a shopping marathon.
Feb 16, 2018
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Laser shoes prevent 'freezing' in Parkinson patients
Freezing of gait, an absence of forward progression of the feet despite the intention to walk, is a debilitating symptom of Parkinson's disease. Laser shoes that project a line on the floor to the rhythm of the footsteps ...
Dec 21, 2017
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New shoe makes running 4 percent easier, 2-hour marathon possible, study shows
Eleven days after Boulder-born Shalane Flanagan won the New York City Marathon in new state-of-the-art racing flats known as "4%s," University of Colorado Boulder researchers have published the study that inspired the shoes' ...
Nov 17, 2017
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The best shoes for healthy feet
Wearing a pair of ill-fitting shoes can make walking across the room uncomfortable.
Oct 6, 2017
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Diabetes
Trial of shoe insoles to improve balance in diabetic patients
Shoe insoles are being trialled to improve balance, walking and physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes and associated foot nerve damage.
Sep 1, 2017
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Podiatrist offers tips for teachers to put their best foot forward this school year
Students aren't the only ones heading back to school, and according to a podiatrist at Baylor College of Medicine, teachers should be sure to include comfortable shoes on their shopping lists.
Aug 23, 2017
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The right shoes can help prevent falls
(HealthDay)—Falls are the leading cause of death among people 65 and older, government surveys show. More than 2.8 million adults were treated in the emergency room and 27,000 people died from falls in 2014, the most recent ...
Aug 10, 2017
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Heavy runners risk injury in lightweight running shoes
Minimalist or lightweight running shoes, popularised as a safe alternative to conventional trainers, have been found to cause more harm than good for runners carrying extra weight, reveals research from the University of ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Misconceptions about foot disease common among Ethiopian children
Podoconiosis, also called nonfilarial elephantiasis or "mossy foot," can be prevented—in the African countries where it's common—by wearing shoes. But many children in podoconiosis-affected families in Ethiopia have misconceptions ...
May 25, 2017
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Time to take your workouts outside
(HealthDay)—The weather is warming up and beckoning you to take your workouts outside. But keep in mind that exercising outdoors is different from breaking a sweat at the gym, say experts at the University of Pittsburgh ...
May 22, 2017
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