Ramstrand Nerrolyn, Thuesen Anna Helena, Nielsen Dennis Brandborg, Rusaw David
Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Science, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2010 Jun;25(5):455-60. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2010.01.014. Epub 2010 Feb 21.
Shoes with an unstable sole construction are commonly used as a therapeutic tool by physiotherapists and are widely available from shoe and sporting goods retailers. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of using an unstable shoe (Masai Barefoot Technology) on standing balance, reactive balance and stability limits.
Thirty-one subjects agreed to participate in the study and underwent balance tests on three different occasions. After test occasion one (baseline) 20 subjects received Masai Barefoot Technology shoes and were requested to wear them as much as possible for the remaining eight weeks of the study. Three specific balance tests were administered on each test occasion using a Pro Balance Master (NeuroCom International Inc., Oregon, USA). Tests included; a modified sensory organization test, reactive balance test and limits of stability test.
Subjects in the intervention group significantly improved their performance on elements of all three tests however results on these variables were not demonstrated to be significantly better than the control group. No significant differences were observed across testing occasions in the control group.
Results from the present study suggest that, for this group of individuals, use of unstable footwear may improve certain aspects of balance.
鞋底结构不稳定的鞋子被物理治疗师普遍用作一种治疗工具，并且在鞋类和体育用品零售商处广泛可得。本研究的目的是调查使用不稳定鞋子（马赛赤足科技）对站立平衡、反应性平衡和稳定极限的影响。
31名受试者同意参与本研究，并在三个不同时间点接受平衡测试。在测试时间点一（基线）之后，20名受试者获得了马赛赤足科技鞋子，并被要求在研究的剩余八周内尽可能多地穿着。在每个测试时间点使用专业平衡测试仪（美国俄勒冈州NeuroCom国际公司）进行三项特定的平衡测试。测试包括改良的感觉统合测试、反应性平衡测试和稳定极限测试。
干预组受试者在所有三项测试的各项指标上均显著提高了表现，然而这些变量的结果并未显示出明显优于对照组。对照组在各测试时间点之间未观察到显著差异。
本研究结果表明，对于这组个体而言，使用不稳定的鞋类可能会改善平衡的某些方面。
