Influence of unstable footwear on lower leg muscle activity, volume change and subjective discomfort during prolonged standing
Lower leg discomfort rating reduced significantly while standing on unstable shoe. Lower leg volume change was lesser for unstable shoe during standing. The activity level of medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscles (right and left) during standing was greater for unstable shoe. The increased variation of muscle activity was only found for Right MG while standing with unstable shoe.
unstable footwear muscle activity discomfort prolonged standing leg volume