Influence of shoe upper structure on shoe microclimate and human physiological characteristics during running.
Technol Health Care
; 32(S1): 487-499, 2024.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38759071
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Shoes upper has been shown to affect the shoe microclimate (temperature and humidity). However, the existing data on the correlation between the microclimate inside footwear and the body's physical factors is still quite limited.OBJECTIVE:
This study examined whether shoes air permeability would influence foot microclimate and spatial characteristics of lower limb and body.METHODS:
Twelve recreational male habitual runners were instructed to finish an 80 min experimental protocol, wearing two running shoes with different air permeability.RESULTS:
Participants wearing CLOSED upper structure shoe exhibited higher in-shoe temperature and relative humidity. Although there was no significant difference, shank temperature and metabolism in OPEN upper structure shoes were lower.CONCLUSIONS:
This indicates that the air permeability of shoes can modify the microclimate of the feet, potentially affecting the lower limb temperature. This study provides relevant information for the design and evaluation of footwear.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Running
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Shoes
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Humidity
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Microclimate
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Technol Health Care
Journal subject:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China