Essays about: "Orthopedic shoes"

Found 1 essay containing the words Orthopedic shoes.

  1. 1. Comparison of oxygen consumption while walking on treadmill wearing MBT Shoes versus Orthopedic Shoes : A treatise on shoe mass

    University essay from HHJ, Avd. för rehabilitering

    Author : Anna Helena Thuesen; Benjamin Lindahl; [2009]
    Keywords : Ambulation; Caloric expenditure; Oxygen uptake; Unstable shoe; Treadmill wal-king; Energy expenditure; Oxygen consumption; Self selected velocity; Masai Barefoot Tech-nology; Orthopedic shoes;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate if there was any difference in energy expenditure (kcal/min) and oxygen consumption (VO2) between subjects walking with Masai Barefoot Technology ® (MBT) shoes and regular orthopedic shoes. The research hypothesis was that MBT shoes demand more energy expenditure than regular orthopedic shoes. READ MORE