The weight and size of your feet may play a factor in affecting your running efficiency. According to a 2004 overview published by pubmed.gov, extra weight on your feet can decrease your efficiency by up to about 10 percent, whereas weight on your body reduces efficiency by about 1 percent. Those who have larger feet do not seem to lose as much efficiency. Rodger Kram, a University of Colorado at Boulder professor of integrative physiology, says that the average man’s foot weighs about 2.2 pounds, and every 3.5 ounces may probably result in about a 1 percent loss in running efficiency.
Proper foot care is important for biomechanics of the feet, which incorporate the parts that manage the movement of your feet. For more information about treatment, consult with Dr. Michael E. Newman of Pennsylvania. Our doctor will attend to all of your podiatric needs.
A History of Biomechanics
- Biomechanics dates back to the BC era in Egypt where evidence of professional foot care has been recorded.
- In 1974 biomechanics gained a higher profile from the studies of Merton Root, who claimed that by changing or controlling the forces between the ankle and the foot, corrections or conditions could be implemented to gain strength and coordination to the area.
Modern technology improvements are based on past theories and therapeutic processes providing a better understanding of podiatry concepts for biomechanics. Computers provide accurate determinations about the forces, moments and patterns of the foot and lower legs with the most important information captured.
Advances in materials and more awareness of biomechanics have developed enhanced corrective methods, offering further options for foot-related injuries. Understanding foot biomechanics can help improve and eliminate pain, stopping further stress to the foot.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our offices located in Plymouth Meeting and Ambler, PA. We offer the newest diagnostic tools and technology to treat your foot and ankle needs.
