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Foot-stiffening socks could make walking less tiring
Source: Phys.org · Published
Human feet are much stiffer than those of other primates, which means they limit midfoot bending during walking. The evolutionary reasons for this are not entirely clear. One idea is that the features that stiffen the foot evolved to make upright walking less effortful.
Key points
- Human feet are much stiffer than those of other primates, which means they limit midfoot bending during walking.
- The evolutionary reasons for this are not entirely clear.
- One idea is that the features that stiffen the foot evolved to make upright walking less effortful.
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