Visco-Elastic Orthotics: Sorbothane II.
The runner is predisposed to anatomical or biomechanical abnormalities when the feet strike the ground during the stance phase of running. A force of three to eight times the body weight (depending on the running surfaces and the runner's weight) is absorbed or transmitted directly to the musculoskeletal system. Recent advances in space age technology may have produced a remedy to injuries caused by nondissipating forces.J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1983;4(3):174-175.
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