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  2. Minimalist shoe - Wikipedia

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    Huaraches are a type of minimalist shoe. In their 2018 paper for the Journal of Sports Sciences, Devon R. Coetzee their co-authors defined minimalist footwear as having a sole and upper that weighed 200-gram (7.1 oz) or less and were highly flexible, a heel height of 20 millimetres (0.79 in) or shorter, and a "heel-toe differential" of 7 millimetres (0.28 in) or less.

  3. Heel-and-toe shifting - Wikipedia

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    Heel-and-toe shifting is used before entry into a turn while a vehicle is under braking, preparing the transmission to be in the optimal range of rpm to accelerate out of the turn. One benefit of downshifting before entering a turn is to eliminate the jolt to the drivetrain, or any other unwanted dynamics.

  4. Rocker bottom shoe - Wikipedia

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    Reebok EasyTone toning shoes with a mild rocker sole. A rocker sole shoe or rocker bottom shoe is a shoe that has a thicker-than-normal sole with a rounded heel. Such shoes ensure the wearer does not have flat footing along the proximal-distal axis of the foot.

  5. Podiatrists Share Pros and Cons of Barefoot Shoes: Do You ...

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    A zero drop heel helps with posture, while a close-to-the-ground feeling helps you maintain balance. One thing to note: A few reviewers complain about the shoe needing more slip resistant traction.

  6. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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    The last is typically longer than the foot heel to toe length by 4 ⁄ 3 cm (13.33 mm) to 5 ⁄ 3 cm (16.67 mm), or 2 to 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 Paris points, so to determine the shoe size based on actual foot length one must add 2 Paris points. Because a Paris point is 2 ⁄ 3 of a centimetre, a centimetre is 3 ⁄ 2 Paris points, and the formula is as ...

  7. Foot pain? These podiatrist-approved Skechers have heel-to ...

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    These podiatrist-approved Skechers have heel-to-toe memory foam — and they’re on sale. Kristine Solomon. September 20, 2022 at 9:24 AM. Few things put you in a sour mood faster than foot pain ...

  8. Brannock Device - Wikipedia

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    the length from heel to the tip of the longest toe (in increments of barleycorns) Arch length the length from heel to the inside of the ball of the foot, or medial metatarsophalangeal joint Width the width of the foot perpendicular to the length

  9. These Podiatrist-Approved Shoes Could Make Your Bunions Less ...

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    The best shoes for bunions have a wider toe box and softer upper fabric to help with the bump, as well as ample support in the sole, little-to-no heel, and overall flexibility to help with joint pain.