News tagged with shoe
GPS shoe lets families keep track of elderly relatives
A Teaneck, N.J., shoe maker has joined with a California technology company to create a shoe that uses GPS technology that records where a wearer walks - and can send alerts to caregivers if someone suffering from Alzheimer's ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 03, 2012 |
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US shoe seller says hacker compromised accounts
US online shoe seller Zappos.com was notifying some 24 million customers Monday that a hacker had gained entry to its computer network, but said credit card data was not affected.
Jan 16, 2012 |
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Motorized shoes ready to roll into stores
Tired of walking? An American inventor has designed a pair of motorized shoes.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 12, 2012 |
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GPS shoes for Alzheimer's patients to hit US
The first shoes with built-in GPS devices -- to help track down dementia-suffering seniors who wander off and get lost -- are set to hit the US market this month, the manufacturer says.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 23, 2011 |
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Putting your foot in it: but shoes can make a difference
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have proven that a modified shoe can reduce knee load in people with knee osteoarthritis.
Oct 21, 2011 |
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No butts: Reebok slapped in US on rear-toning claims
US government regulators have clamped down on sportswear maker Reebok for claims that its buttock-toning footwear would lead to a more shapely butt for its wearers.
Sep 28, 2011 |
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A mother's occupation while pregnant can cause asthma in children
Mothers who are exposed to particular agents during pregnancy could give birth to children with a higher risk of asthma, according to new research.
Sep 26, 2011 |
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The smart shoe
Researchers from University of Twente's MIRA research institute, The Netherlands, have developed a shoe that can show exactly how a person walks. The shoe contains a range of sensors which measure the foot's ...
Jun 10, 2011 |
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Students' Pill Pal, HugGloves to assist the elderly
Gloves to help relieve arthritic pain and battery-operated shoes to keep feet warm and stimulated are examples of high-tech products that students designed this semester to help the elderly and people with ...
Dec 14, 2010 |
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Study says going barefoot in home may contribute to elderly falls
As summer rolls around, elderly people may want to think twice about taking their shoes off when they get home. Going barefoot in the home, or wearing slippers or socks with no shoes, may contribute to falls among the elderly, ...
Jun 23, 2010 |
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World's Oldest Leather Shoe Found in Armenia
(PhysOrg.com) -- A perfectly preserved shoe, 1,000 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and 400 years older than Stonehenge in the UK, has been found in a cave in Armenia.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 09, 2010 |
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Myths and Truths of New 'Toning' Shoes: Do They Work?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Recently, there has been an increase in fitness shoes and sandals that promise—simply by wearing them—to sculpt and mold problem areas. But UC Health physicians say the promises may be a little ...
May 20, 2010 |
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Shoes: A treatment for osteoarthritis in the knees?
Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study by Rush University Medical Center has found. And that's important, because loading on the knee joints ...
Mar 24, 2010 |
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Running shoes may cause damage to knees, hips and ankles
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) accounts for more disability in the elderly than any other disease. Running, although it has proven cardiovascular and other health benefits, can increase stresses on the joints of the leg. In a study ...
Jan 04, 2010 |
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Women who make poor shoe choices at risk for foot pain later in life
A recently published study determined that women who make poor shoe choices early in life suffer with foot pain in later years. Research shows that men do not experience the same foot pain as women, due to ...
Sep 29, 2009 |
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