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Trial reportSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Evaluating the Impact of Active Footwear Systems on Vascular Health and Static Balance: An Exploratory Study.

Susana Lopes, Mário Rodrigues, Mário Lopes, Rui Costa, Joaquim Alvarelhão

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Susana LopesSchool of Health Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4090-615X
Mário RodriguesSchool of Health Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-6828-0166
Mário LopesSchool of Health Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9790-2120
Rui CostaSchool of Health Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
Joaquim AlvarelhãoSchool of Health Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4564-4323

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent in occupations requiring prolonged standing and repetitive movements, often leading to vascular issues and reduced static balance. Innovations in wearable technology, such as smart footwear integrating active systems, aim to mitigate these challenges. This exploratory study assessed the effects of a novel active footwear system, incorporating compression and vibration, on vascular blood flow and static balance in healthy adults. Sixteen healthy participants (seven men and nine women) were randomized into active and placebo phases, each involving repetitive tasks. Outcomes included reflection photoplethysmography, postural sway, and foot volumetry. Data were analyzed pre- and post-intervention, with statistical significance set at

Indexed as

Postural BalanceShoesAdultFemaleFootHumansMalePhotoplethysmographyWearable Electronic DevicesYoung Adultfootwearreflection photoplethysmographyvascular health prevention

Identifiers

PMID40292821
PMCPMC11945337

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