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  2. Podiatrists Share Pros and Cons of Barefoot Shoes: Do You ...

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    A zero drop heel helps with posture, while a close-to-the-ground feeling helps you maintain balance. One thing to note: A few reviewers complain about the shoe needing more slip resistant traction.

  3. Portal axle - Wikipedia

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    Comparison between normal and portal axles Pinzgauer portal axle. A portal axle (or portal gear lift) is an off-road vehicle suspension and drive technology where the axle tube or the half-shaft is offset from – usually above – the center of the wheel hub and where driving power is transferred to each wheel via a simple gearbox, built onto each hub. [1]

  4. Locomotor effects of shoes - Wikipedia

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    High heels are shoes where the rearfoot (the heel) is positioned higher than the forefoot (toes). High heels of various heights are worn by men and women on a daily basis. The main reason many people wear high heeled shoes is for aesthetic purposes, where high heels are believed to enhance the wearer's physical appearance.

  5. Foot pain? These podiatrist-approved Skechers have heel-to ...

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    “Memory foam insoles accommodate multiple bony deformities, including bunions, heel spurs and metatarsalgia [when the ball of your foot becomes inflamed], as well as fat-pad atrophy,” says Dr ...

  6. KuToo movement - Wikipedia

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    Women using the #KuToo tag have compared wearing high heels to foot binding. [1] Many women work long hours on their feet and/or in uncomfortable positions. This can lead to foot pain and conditions such blisters and bunions that interfere with work and well-being. [14] [15] High heel shoes pose many physical risks aside from blistering and ...

  7. Axle - Wikipedia

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    A full-floating axle can be identified by a protruding hub to which the axle shaft flange is bolted. The semi-floating axle setup is commonly used on half-ton and lighter 4×4 trucks in the rear. This setup allows the axle shaft to be the means of propulsion, and also support the weight of the vehicle.

  8. Heel lift - Wikipedia

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    The intent of a heel lift is not to absorb shock or spread pressure on the foot, but to raise one foot in order to shift balance and gait. As such, these products should be firm and not compressible, in order to add a constant amount of height without causing the heel to rub vertically in the shoe .

  9. Plantar fasciitis - Wikipedia

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    Plantar fasciitis or plantar heel pain is a disorder of the plantar fascia, which is the connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot. [2] It results in pain in the heel and bottom of the foot that is usually most severe with the first steps of the day or following a period of rest.