Sport shoes, sneakers found currently on the market with technology-based arch support, are not as healthy as you think. A new study of the University of Virginia, California, demonstrates that sport shoes can be bad for our joints than walking barefoot or general high heels. Also, “casual” shoes how are called may create pressure on hips, knees and ankles and cause severe damage. Therefore, experts do not recommend using this type of shoes anyway and in any circumstance.
Moreover, they say, while exercise is beneficial at any time, walking and running are actually a myth of health. “These occupations stress the ligaments and cause osteoarthritis,” said D. Casey Kerrigan Ph.D., professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation who led that study. Osteoarthritis is defined more precisely as a breakdown of cartilage of our joints which can lead to bone rubbing on bone, causing great pain. Runners and fans of the sport should try to minimize forcing joints to prevent this damage. High heels also increase pressure on the knee joint, where usually develops the osteoarthritis.
The study was conducted on 68 subjects, 37 men and 31 women who ran at least 24 miles per week. They were then analyzed in a laboratory. Knees, hips and ankle joints were outlined with a marker, and were then observed the mutations that occurred. 38% is the percentage indicating an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis in those who wore sport shoes and only 20% of those who ran on the heels.
