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KMID : 1206220060130030065
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
2006 Volume.13 No. 3 p.65 ~ p.75
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Comparative Analysis Between MBT Shoes(Functional walking shoes) and General Sporting Shoes for the Muscle Activity and Energy Consumption
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Yoon Bum-Chul
Kang Se-Yong
Kim Yae-Jung
Yu Min-Ho
Lee Mi-Jung
Kim Nan -Soo
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Abstract
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This study was to find out whether MBT shoes were more effective than general sporting shoes on the kinematic physiology. We comparatively analyzed energy consumption, heart rates, rating of perceived exertion, lactic acid density in blood and muscle activity with EMG. The subjects were 10 regular students of K Univ.(5 male and 5 female). They wore the general sporting shoes for stage 1(group 1), the MBT walking shoes for stage 2(group2) under the same conditions. There was one week interval between stages. 1. There was no significant difference in the energy consumption and the heart rates between two groups. Group 1 showed a higher energy consumption and heart rates than Group 2 under the speed of 4.0 mph. On the other hand, Group 2 showed higher ones over the speed of 4.0 mph. 2. There was no significant difference in the rating of perceived exertion and lactic acid density in blood between two groups. But Group 2 showed a lower fatigue strength than Group 1. 3. Group 2 showed a higher muscle activity with EMG than group 1, especially at the speed of 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 mph in quadratus lumborum muscle and at 4.0mph in tibialis anterior muscle. In conclusion, we are less tired in MBT shoes than in general sporting shoes. Also, we can dorsiflex better in the ankle joint, straighten the lumbar region well and walk erect in MBT shoes. Specially, when it walks slowly, it is favorable in an erection walk and when it walks quickly, we have advantage of obesity management.
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KEYWORD
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MBT, Walking shoes, EMG, Muscle activity, Energy consumption
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