Knee joint and ankle joint are crucial joints of human beings.
Using different foot ware which joint effects more
Hello Bhaskar,
Significant effects can be observed in all joints, however the ankle joint is most effected due to the proximity to the floor and the shoes it selves.
http://people.umass.edu/~jhamill/PDF/Hardin%20et%20al_2004.pdf
Kinematic Adaptations during Running: Effects of Footwear, Surface, and Duration
This is a very good article that will help you to get an overview.
Best,
Ramona
Recent studies from Hoogkamer et al even found effects on running economy when changing the forefoot bending stifftess in midsoles. Basically, stiffening the midsole at the metatasal joint leas to lower energy cost.
Due to the multiple joint construct of the ankle it is the ankle. It is not only the effect on the ankle joint but the syndesmosis as well. The position of the ankle joint has a more direct effect on the syndesmosis and the subtalar joints than the knee does on the ankle and the hip. Shoe gear in any of the 3 planes affects the ankle whereas it is predominately only the frontal plant that affects the knee.
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