Saturday, December 7, 2013

Smart shoe to improve jogging technique on the run — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Smart shoe to improve jogging technique on the run — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "A high-tech running shoe being developed by Fraunhofer has the ability to evaluate a jogger's running form and technique in real-time

Given its accessibility to anyone with two feet, jogging is one of the most popular forms of fitness activity around the world, with around 10 million people in Germany alone donning their running shoes and hitting the pavement on a regular basis, according to the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS). However, this popularity also translates into a large number of jogging-related injuries. In an effort to reduce the number of injuries, a research team from IPMS is developing a high-tech running shoe with the ability to evaluate a jogger's running form and technique in real-time"

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