Effects of Gait Speed and Sole Adjustment on Shoe–Floor Angles: Measurement Using Shoe-Type Sensor

Background: Assessment of walking with shoes is important for understanding different types of walking in various environments. Methods: In this study, a shoe-type sensor was used to demonstrate the shoe–floor angle in fifteen participants who walked on a treadmill under varying gait speed and sole...

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Main Authors: Yu Hashiguchi, Tsuguru Numabe, Ryosuke Goto
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7078/4/4/42
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description Background: Assessment of walking with shoes is important for understanding different types of walking in various environments. Methods: In this study, a shoe-type sensor was used to demonstrate the shoe–floor angle in fifteen participants who walked on a treadmill under varying gait speed and sole adjustments, lifting one side of the sole. The shoe–floor angle in the sagittal; the angle of toe-up (<i>θ</i>Tup) and toe-down (<i>θ</i>Tdown) and frontal planes; and the angle of pronation (<i>θ</i>Pro) and supination (<i>θ</i>Sup) were calculated, and angles at the initial contact and maximum angles were extracted. Results: The results showed that most angles significantly increased with an increase in the gait speed (<i>θ</i>Tup and <i>θ</i>Tdown; <i>p</i> < 0.01 both, <i>θ</i>Pro and <i>θ</i>Sup; <i>p</i> < 0.02 and 0.04). Conversely, only the supination angle at the initial contact changed significantly, owing to the tilt of the sole (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Conclusion: Shoe movements were more strongly affected by gait speed than by sole adjustment.
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spelling doaj-art-fa65dde572ee4e4481d004a1cecac88d2025-08-20T02:55:31ZengMDPI AGBiomechanics2673-70782024-10-014459560410.3390/biomechanics4040042Effects of Gait Speed and Sole Adjustment on Shoe–Floor Angles: Measurement Using Shoe-Type SensorYu Hashiguchi0Tsuguru Numabe1Ryosuke Goto2Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Gunma Paz University, Takasaki 370-0006, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Yuai Orthopedics Clinic, Tomioka 370-2315, JapanDepartment of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Gunma Paz University, Takasaki 370-0006, JapanBackground: Assessment of walking with shoes is important for understanding different types of walking in various environments. Methods: In this study, a shoe-type sensor was used to demonstrate the shoe–floor angle in fifteen participants who walked on a treadmill under varying gait speed and sole adjustments, lifting one side of the sole. The shoe–floor angle in the sagittal; the angle of toe-up (<i>θ</i>Tup) and toe-down (<i>θ</i>Tdown) and frontal planes; and the angle of pronation (<i>θ</i>Pro) and supination (<i>θ</i>Sup) were calculated, and angles at the initial contact and maximum angles were extracted. Results: The results showed that most angles significantly increased with an increase in the gait speed (<i>θ</i>Tup and <i>θ</i>Tdown; <i>p</i> < 0.01 both, <i>θ</i>Pro and <i>θ</i>Sup; <i>p</i> < 0.02 and 0.04). Conversely, only the supination angle at the initial contact changed significantly, owing to the tilt of the sole (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Conclusion: Shoe movements were more strongly affected by gait speed than by sole adjustment.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7078/4/4/42gait analysisshoe-type motion sensorgait speedsole adjustment
spellingShingle Yu Hashiguchi
Tsuguru Numabe
Ryosuke Goto
Effects of Gait Speed and Sole Adjustment on Shoe–Floor Angles: Measurement Using Shoe-Type Sensor
Biomechanics
gait analysis
shoe-type motion sensor
gait speed
sole adjustment
title Effects of Gait Speed and Sole Adjustment on Shoe–Floor Angles: Measurement Using Shoe-Type Sensor
title_full Effects of Gait Speed and Sole Adjustment on Shoe–Floor Angles: Measurement Using Shoe-Type Sensor
title_fullStr Effects of Gait Speed and Sole Adjustment on Shoe–Floor Angles: Measurement Using Shoe-Type Sensor
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Gait Speed and Sole Adjustment on Shoe–Floor Angles: Measurement Using Shoe-Type Sensor
title_short Effects of Gait Speed and Sole Adjustment on Shoe–Floor Angles: Measurement Using Shoe-Type Sensor
title_sort effects of gait speed and sole adjustment on shoe floor angles measurement using shoe type sensor
topic gait analysis
shoe-type motion sensor
gait speed
sole adjustment
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7078/4/4/42
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