Minimalist running shoes for hallux valgus

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Minimalist shoes running intervention can alter the plantar loading distribution and deformation of hallux valgus: A pilot study
Liangliang Xiang, Qichang Mei, Justin Fernandez, Yaodong Gu et al
Gait and Posture; Article in Press

Highlights
•Minimalist running intervention was proposed and verified to deform foot morphology.
•Forefoot width, hallux abductus angle and hallux angle reduced after the intervention.
•Foot loading shifted to the central and lateral regions after the invention.
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Background
Hallux valgus (HV) is one common deformity of the human foot. Metatarsal pain, gait deviation and foot function disorder may occur when HV is severe.

Research question: It was hypothesized that a 12-week minimalist shoes running intervention among mild and moderate hallux valgus males may alter foot morphology and plantar pressure distribution during walking and running.

Methods
The foot morphology and plantar pressure data, in this study, were collected from eleven participants using the Easy-Foot-Scan (EFS) and Novel EMED force plate.

Results
Compared to pre-intervention sessions, the hallux abductus angle and forefoot width decreased significantly with increased metatarsal waist girth in the post-intervention session. The peak pressure, maximum force and force time integral in the first metatarsal reduced significantly due to the distribution of plantar pressure to the central foot regions.

Significance
The findings suggest that minimalist shoes may deform forefoot morphology and neutralize loading concentration for mild and moderate hallux valgus.
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