We all know that mobility is one of the keys to maintaining a greater independence and a better quality of life for seniors. We at Eldergadget, are particularly interested in the Vibram FiveFingers, shoes that allow you to walk with a barefoot gait – without actually being barefoot, avoiding the injuries, such as broken or fractured toes, that can occur while walking barefoot.
The flexible but rugged soles force you to adopt the type of stride you would normally employ when your shoes are off. Rather than landing on your heel, as people are accustomed to doing with cushioned soles, you land on the mid-foot, or ball of the foot. This gait is less stressful on your knees and forces you to place the strikepoint of your foot beneath your hips, which also means you initiate forward movement with a lean instead of a leg drive. This again lessens the pressure on your leg joints. The shoes’ toe channels don’t cause any discomfort, which might them the perfect footwear for senior feet.
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