Biomechanical effect of footwear intervene of forefoot loading during landing movement

This study investigated the forefoot loading character under flexible sole condition while performing landing maneuver. Twenty healthy male volunteers have participated in the test. The insole and outsole loading were measured at the same time. Both peak pressure and force-time integral of plantar surface was largely reduced in the medial metatarsals area. The results of this study shown that the forefoot impact loading could be effectively relieved through the footwear during landing movement. Also, the kinematic data of forefoot in footwear condition need further studied.