Walking and running shoes with special cushioning

Who are specially cushioned shoes designed for?

Health-promoting cushioned shoes reduce the strain that can occur on the joints, back and head when walking and running. This is useful for various groups of people:

• Runners: Anyone who runs regularly should wear well-cushioned running shoes. This is particularly important if you run on hard surfaces or cover long distances. Footwear cushioning is especially crucial for daily training.
• People with joint problems: If you have knee problems, hip complaints or back pain, cushioned shoes help to reduce the strain on these already damaged areas.
• Overweight individuals: Footwear with special cushioning reduces the pressure acting on the joints and back during walking and running. This is particularly advantageous for people with a higher weight, as they often suffer from joint and back problems and can experience particularly high forces on their body when running due to the extra weight.
• Older people: As we age, the body’s natural shock absorption decreases and the joints lose their flexibility. Walking and running shoes with special cushioning can compensate for these developments and thus reduce overload.
• People who work on hard surfaces: If you have to stand or walk on hard ground for most of the day, you should also use shoes with special cushioning. This can significantly reduce symptoms of fatigue and discomfort in the legs and back.

What does cushioned footwear do for the body?

The entire body is engaged when running and walking. What is known as the ‘kinematic chain’ runs from the soles of the feet to the head. This refers to an interplay of various joints, limbs and systems that together enable the complex walking movement. Different areas of the body work together to enable stable and secure running: feet, knees and legs, hips and pelvis, back and spine, neck, and shoulders and arms. Impact and pressure loads travel along this kinematic chain when walking and running. For example, if you step or even jump on hard ground without cushioning, a high impact is generated. This travels upwards from the feet and legs to the hips, back and finally to the head. If the impact is too strong and joints are already damaged, injuries, pain and incorrect loading can occur. This is precisely where specifically cushioned shoes come into play. They absorb a large portion of the pressure and prevent it from travelling upwards through the body.

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