Foot-Stiffening Socks Cut Energy Use in Treadmill Test
Researchers found a modest average benefit in an experiment involving 12 healthy young adults.
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Source: Phys.org, 2026-11-04.
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The design uses tightly knitted bands around the forefoot, restricting the way it widens under pressure.
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Compared with a flexible control pair, the special socks reduced the group’s average energy cost by 2% on a treadmill. The study included only twelve healthy young adults, so broader benefits remain uncertain.
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