ISB Technical Group on Footwear Biomechanics International Society of Biomechanics Technical Group on Footwear Biomechanics . Extended, two-page abstracts will be published in October 1997. Copies will be mailed to everyone on our mailing list. If you are not a member and would like a copy, please click here to send an email request. Don't forget to include a mailing address in your message.
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USA The purpose of this investigation was to quantify strain in the plantar aponeurosis in cadaveric feet with the use of various orthotic wedge combinations. Each specimen was mounted in a electromechanical test machine which applied a load of up to 900 N axially to the tibia. This finding disputes the theories of several authors who have suggested that a medial wedge or post reduces strain in the plantar aponeurosis. The data suggests that the use of a lateral forefoot wedge may be an effective plantar aponeurosis strain shielding orthosis for the treatment of plantar fasciitis. USA Viscoelastic insoles are often used to reduce stresses experienced by the body during gait, and cushioning in athletic footwear is used as a means of decreasing the impact forces that occur in locomotion.