沒有足弓支撐的夾腳拖鞋恐怕不是明智的選擇
雖然高聳鞋跟的高跟鞋常是腳痛的首因，但至少它讓我們有型且性感，但是穿著夾腳拖鞋時，這種常發出噪音的橡膠製品並沒有帶來甚麼用處，除非想在公共浴池避免足部真菌感染
事實上，在奧本大學人體運動學系的研究者研究分析後提出許多看法，為何夾腳拖是一個不好的鞋子選擇？
臨床證據表示夾腳拖會帶來腳痛
一篇在大學運動醫學會議上發表的研究，此研究作者檢視了39位自願者，半數穿著運動鞋，半數穿著夾腳拖，穿著夾腳拖的實驗群體走路方式和擁有良好足部支持的群體，走路方式不同。
我們發現，穿著夾腳拖導致得走路姿態會帶來腳部或是臀部痛甚至是下背痛，這段話是出自於研究的共同作者Justin Shroyer, Ph.D，引言於紐約時報。
很明顯，人們穿著夾腳拖鞋走路時，會有用腳指夾住夾腳拖的傾向，當他們行走時，腳趾頭是下彎的(那些曾穿過夾腳拖的人就知道這是則怎麼一回事，那並不美觀，而且她常讓你導致腳踝扭傷，甚至跌倒)
，此外相較於穿著運動鞋的人們，穿著夾腳拖鞋無法讓人們在腳跟著地時施加足夠力量。
涼鞋也需要有足弓支持
不論何種原因，如果你真的太喜歡夾腳拖鞋，甚至不可能在夏天不穿它，至少謹慎的做好選擇。
The Huffington Post最近發表一則文章，提供7種小秘訣讓你擁有一雙健康的腳，其中之一是避免穿著夾腳拖，然而，專家也提供一些小建議給那些夾腳拖愛好者，如何將腳痛減到最低。
並不是每雙鞋都是相同方法製造，美國足部醫學協會的發言人Jane Anderson引言於The Huffington Post。
她建議到，尋找一雙有足弓支持的涼鞋，有堅固的後帶，這可減少腳趾夾住拖鞋的效應，並且提供最好的穿著體驗。
Flip flops without arch support are an unwise choice of footwear
Posted on May 25, 2012
While towering stilettos may be the worst offenders when it comes to causing foot pain, they're at least stylish and sexy – which is more than can be said for flip flops. These noisy rubber sandals really have nothing to offer, unless you're trying to avoid foot fungus in a public shower.
In fact, an analysis by researchers at Auburn University's Department of Kinesiology showed exactly why flip flops are a poor choice of shoes.
Clinical evidence that flip flops are a pain in the feet
Authors of the study – which was presented at a meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine – examined the biomechanics of 39 volunteers, half of whom wore sneakers and the remainder wore flip flops. They found that when wearing the latter, individuals tend to walk differently than they would in more supportive footwear.
"We found that when people walk in flip flops, they alter their gait, which can result in problems and pain from the foot up into the hips and lower back," said study co-author Justin Shroyer, Ph.D., as quoted inThe New York Times.
Specifically, people had a tendency to grip the flip flops with their toes, pointing them downward as they step forward. (Anyone who's ever tripped in thong sandals knows how this goes down, and it ain't pretty, because it can cause you to twist your ankle, stub your toe on the ground or even fall.) Additionally, flip flop wearers didn't exert as much force on their heel when landing, compared to people in sneakers.
Sandals need arch support, too
If, for whatever reason, you love flip flops so much that you just can't bear the idea of a summer without them, at least be careful about what pair you select.
The Huffington Post recently published an article giving seven tips for healthy feet, one of which was to avoid wearing flip flops – go figure. However, an expert gave some tips for thong enthusiasts on how to choose a pair that may minimize foot pain.
"Not all flip flops are created equally," said podiatrist and American Podiatric Medical Association spokesperson Jane Anderson, quoted by The HuffPo.
She suggested looking for a pair of sandals that has arch support, a sturdy sole and thick straps, which may help reduce the toe-grip effect and keep the footwear in place.
http://www.bunionadvisor.com/blog/2012/05/flip-flops-without-arch-support-are-an-unwise-choice-of-footwear/
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