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These shoes are made for talking ... to your phone
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 13, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A startup is working on a product that can tell you exactly what it's like to walk a mile in someone else's shoes - because the insoles record every touch of pressure.
Aussie study challenges claims for hi-tech running shoes
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Australian researchers have admitted they had found no scientific proof that hi-tech running shoes improve athletic performance or limit injury.
Women who make poor shoe choices at risk for foot pain later in life
Sep 29, 2009 |
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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 ...
To each his own: Consumers and self-designed products
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2009 |
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From running shoes to ceiling fans, consumers are becoming the designers of their own products. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research looks at the ways consumers compare their creations to those designed by pro ...
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Shoe fit important in exercise program
Dec 30, 2006 |
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Anyone listing getting in shape as a 2007 goal should start with a properly fitted pair of shoes, health experts at Texas A&M University said.
Expensive trainers are a waste of money
Oct 11, 2007 |
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Expensive trainers are not worth the money, finds a small study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
GPS shoes for Alzheimer's patients
Jun 06, 2009 |
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A shoe-maker and a technology company are teaming up to develop footwear with a built-in GPS device that could help track down "wandering" seniors suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.
Shoe scanner set to make travel safer
Oct 20, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An engineer at the University of Manchester has developed a prototype scanner that could be used to detect explosives and weapons hidden in the shoes of travellers.
First step towards environmentally-friendly shoes
Jun 22, 2006 |
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A Northumbria University student has designed an environmentally-friendly children’s shoe that adapts to a child’s differing needs in footwear.
Show and prove
Jun 15, 2009 |
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Loss of feeling in the feet is a common complication of diabetes, so it's critical that those with the disease wear shoes that fit properly and check their feet often for cuts or sores. Left untreated, a diabetic's foot wound ...
Cane use may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis progression
May 08, 2008 |
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A common, incurable joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability in elderly people. While nearly any joint can be affected, OA most often strikes the knee, particularly the inner aspect of the tibiofemoral ...
Hands-off shoe fitting
Mar 01, 2007 |
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A new technology puts an end to the tedious business of buying shoes: Customers can now try on a variety of models in front of a virtual mirror without changing their shoes. They can navigate through the collection ...
From 2-D pictures to 3 dimensions
Technology / Computer Sciences
Mar 03, 2008 |
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Your pictures of the Grand Canyon, Times Square or other destinations may be pretty good, but wouldn’t it be nice to show them off in three dimensions?
Flips-flops are bad for your sole
Jun 18, 2009 |
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Flip-flops aren't just hazardous to politicians -- they also pose risks for your feet. The floppy footwear, once contained to the beach, can now be spotted year-round.
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