Abstract
This study was conducted to find any differences in physiological effects, subjective rankings, or discomfort with respect to foot conditions in constrained standing. Eight healthy subjects, four female and four male, stood using four different foot conditions four hours on four consecutive days for four weeks. The foot conditions were Converse@ AU-Star athletic shoes, Converse@ using a footrail, Converses with Dr. Scholl& shoe inserts, and Reebokg walking shoes. The floor surface for all treatments was concrete. Significance was found for Foot (instep) temperature (p<0.0049) and lower back discomfort (p<0.043) with respect to foot condition. Converse(& using a footrail had the least lower back and foot discomfort, and Converses alone had the most. The subjective ranking showed significance between the Reebok(& walking shoe and Converse(& All-Star athletic shoes (p<0.019) and between Converse@ using a footrail Converse@ (p<0.009). Subjects preferred Converse@ using a footrail and it had the lowest discomfort ratings.
Barlow, Jessica Marie (1996). The effect of foot conditions on constrained standing. Master's thesis, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -1996 -THESIS -B374.