3 300,000 people die every year around the world, which is related to not choosing the right shoe?
WHO report shows that more than 300,000 people die from falls every year around the world, half of whom are over 60 years old. Falling has become the number one cause of injury and death among elderly people over 65 years old.
Xiaofeng Emma found after investigation that the reason why the middle-aged man fell had a lot to do with the wrong choice of the shoe!
Is falling really related to shoes? If you choose the right shoe, you are foot-protecting shoes, and if you choose the wrong shoe, you are disabled shoes! Which shoe is healthier? Today, Xiaofeng Emma will conduct a comprehensive investigation!
Are the shoes that are particularly soft and healthy?
In recent years, a shoe called "Stealing Sense" has become popular all over the Internet. Because the soles of this shoe are particularly soft, it feels like stepping on a piece of poop when worn, and it is very soft and light, so it is called a shoe with a "Stealing Sense" image.
Many people change their daily slippers, sports shoes, etc. to soft-soled shoes because they are comfortable to wear. Are soft-soled shoes like
really healthy? Follow Xiaofeng Emma to investigate.
Our soles have a stable triangular structure, namely the inner support point, the outer support point and the heel support point. In a healthy state, the two front points behind the shoes support 50% of the force, and the one behind the back points support 50% of the force. A stable triangular structure can help us maintain the shape of the arch and also make the ligaments and muscles on the soles of the feet stronger and stronger.
Medical scientists asked volunteers to wear shoes of different hardness and recorded the foot pressure distribution diagram of volunteers walking alone. You can see that if you wear soft soles for a long time, your arch will not have support and your gravity will press too much on the inner support point and heel support point. Although it will feel comfortable to wear soft-soled shoes in the short term, it will accelerate the process of arch collapse in in the long term.
The " arch " mentioned here is a structure on our feet. Simply put, it is a group of arched structures composed of the bones of the feet, with the help of ligaments and tendons. It is like a " shock absorber ", which keeps our feet stable and elastic, cushioning and pressure generated when we walk, run and jump.
Wearing too soft shoes is like building this bridge in the mud. It not only affects the balance of walking, makes you more likely to fall, but it can also cause foot diseases such as plantar fasciitis , Achilles tendonitis !
Xiaofeng Emma: "shoe-step" shoes can bring local comfort, but they are not suitable for everyone, especially for people with poor arch development or flat foot , which are not suitable for wearing. Are
flats really healthy?
Xiaofeng Emma found that many people think that wearing high heels hurts their knees, so they usually choose to wear flat shoes, thinking that the flat soles, the better. Little do you know that this method of choosing shoes will aggravate your bones and joints!
A flat sole will make the arch without support, and it will easily feel tired when walking, which will also increase the risk of arch collapse. In addition, for the sake of lightness and thinness, the soles of this kind of shoes are often made very thin and do not have a special buffer layer, so the shock absorption function is generally poor. If you wear this kind of shoes for a long time, your feet are prone to excessive stress when walking and standing, which may induce ligament inflammation and plantar fasciitis.
Xiaofeng Emma: flat shoes look good, but they are not suitable for long-term wear.
5 steps to choose a pair of good shoes that suit you
Shoes with too soft soles can easily cause you to fall, shoes with too flat soles can easily induce ligament inflammation and plantar fasciitis. How can you choose a pair of good shoes that are healthy and comfortable and not easy to fall?
shoes should choose a certain height. Even middle-aged and elderly people recommend choosing "2-3cm heel shoes ".
The lower wedge will make your body lean forward slightly, which can reduce the pressure on the knee joint. Moreover, this type of low-heeled wedge shoes can also increase shock resistance and protect the ankle and knees. Especially for middle-aged and elderly people or people with poor knee joints, , , you must choose 2-3cm wedge shoes.
In addition to height, Xiaofeng Emma has listed 5 rules for you to choose shoes, so that you can spend less money.
No.1 Two steps to try shoes
Don’t sit while trying on shoes. Be sure to walk, run, and jump after putting on new shoes. If you have shoes with shoelaces, you should tie the shoelaces tightly and try again to see if you squeeze or grind your feet. The size of your feet is also different in the morning, afternoon and evening. Your feet will swell after a day of fatigue. It is not suitable for choosing shoes. It is best to try it in the afternoon.
No.2 Leave 1 cm in front of the toes
shoes are also particularly important. When trying it on, feel whether it can wrap the entire foot, and there should be a distance of 0.5~1 cm between the front end of the shoe and the longest toe.
No.3 shoes have moderate toughness in the middle section
shoes have moderate toughness in the middle section and are not prone to spraining ankle. When picking shoes, you can use your hands to twist them and observe them. If you can't twist them or twist them into a "twist" shape, you can't. Pinch the rear upper to make it stable if it is not easy to deform, and can protect ankle joint . In addition, the height of the upper is just about 1 cm below the ankles.
No.4 The sole should not be too thin
Due to the weight of the human body and the ground, a certain amount of pressure will be generated. The soles of the shoe are too thin and the pressure on the soles cannot be dispersed. Over time, it can easily lead to low back pain and lower limb pain. The heel should have a certain hardness, at least 2 to 3 cm high, which will help disperse the pressure in the soles of the feet.
No.5 shoes should have better breathability
shoes should have better breathability, soft lining, and better breathability, so it is more comfortable to wear and reduce the possibility of foot odor and breeding bacteria. It is best to have adhesive buckles, shoe buckles, etc., because shoelaces are not only easy to loosen, but also increase the risk of the elderly being tripped.
