The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effect of Functional Shoes (Coolfin) on Top of Foot and Great Toe Blood Circulation

기능성 신발 쿨핀(Coolfin) 착용이 발등 및 엄지발가락 혈액순환에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Yun-Jin (Department of Physical Therapy, General Graduate School, Catholic University of Daegu) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Ryul (School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Catholic University of Daegu) ;
  • Sang, Hie-Sun (Department of fire safety, Kyungil University) ;
  • Lee, Mi-Nam (Y.H LIFE) ;
  • Park, Ji-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • 김윤진 (대구가톨릭대학교 대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이동렬 (대구가톨릭대학교 공과대학 기계자동차공학부) ;
  • 상희선 (경일대학교 소방방재학과) ;
  • 이미남 (와이에이치라이프) ;
  • 박지원 (대구가톨릭대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2014.07.06
  • Accepted : 2014.08.14
  • Published : 2014.08.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the impact of a short walk putting on Coolfin shoes on the foot temperature rise and blood circulation. Methods: Twenty healthy adults participated in experiments in this study. All subjects walked respectively barefoot and putting on Coolfin shoes. Infrared imaging cameras were used to collect and analyze the data on the foot temperature. Results: As a result of this study, there were significant differences between the temperatures of the great toe and top of the foot after 20-minute walks with bare feet and in Coolfin shoes. Both the temperatures of the great toe and top of the foot decreased after a 20-minute walk in the barefoot condition, and there was a significant difference between them (p<0.05). Both the temperatures of the great toe and top of the foot increased after a 20-minute walk in the condition of putting on Coolfin shoes, and there was a significant difference between them(p<0.05). Conclusion: A short walk putting on Coolfin products induces the movement of the toes to increase the blood flow and accordingly, has a direct impact on the increase of the surface temperature of the feet, so they are effective products for helping blood circulation in the feet.

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