THE SCIENCE BEHIND MBT® TECHNOLOGY

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Conventional shoes constrain the foot, whereby the body is forced to stabilize in an unnatural way. MBT unique patented curved sole is different whereby it creates an unstable base, varying the center of pressure at the foot and altering the dynamics of the gait phases, allowing activation of the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the foot.

Since its inception, numerous scientific studies have been conducted with MBT footwear. The results show how MBT can help with certain health conditions below. Whether standing or walking, MBT shoes act as a training device for your feet.

Publications.

1) Ramstrand N., Thuesen A.H., Nielsen D.B., & Rusaw D., 2010. Effects of an unstable shoe construction on balance in women aged over 50 years. Clinical Bio-mechanics 25 (5), 455-460.

2) Papalia R, Di Pino G, Tecame A, Vadalà G, Formica D, Di Martino A, Albo E, Di Lazzaro V, Denaro V. Biomechanical and neural changes evaluation induced by prolonged use of non-stable footwear: a systematic review. Musculoskelet Surg. 2015 Dec;99(3):179-87

3) Landry S., Nigg B.M., & Tecante K., 2010. Standing in an unstable shoe increases postural sway and muscle activity of selected smaller extrinsic foot muscles. Gait & Posture 32 (2), 215-219.

4) Armand S, Tavcar Z, Turcot K, Allet L, Hoffmeyer P, Genevay S. Effects of unstable shoes on chronic low back pain in health professionals: a randomized clinical trial. Joint Bone Spine. 2014 Dec;81(6):527-32

5) Lisón JF, Ortega-Santana B, Antón-Nogués Á, González-Requena P, Vera-Hervás C, Doménech-Fernández J, Sánchez-Zuriaga D, Salvador-Coloma P. Effects and underlying mechanisms of unstable shoes on chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2018 Jan 1 [Epub ahead of print]

6)Mätzler M., Bochdansky T., & Abboud R. Pressure distribution of diabetic patients alter sensory-motor training with unstable shoe construction. Clinical Biomechanics, 2008,23 (5), 714-715.

7)Menz HB, Auhl M, Tan JM, Levinger P, Roddy E, Munteanu SE. Biomechanical Effects of Prefabricated Foot Orthoses and Rocker-Sole Footwear in Individ-uals With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken).

8)Nakagawa K, Inami T, Yonezu T, Kenmotsu Y, Narita T, Kawakami Y, Kanosue K. Unstable rocker shoes promote recovery from marathon-induced muscle damage in novice runners. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 Feb;28(2):621-629.

9)Sousa A, Tavares JM, Macedo R, Rodrigues AM, Santos R. (2012) Influence of wearing an unstable shoe on thigh and leg muscle activity and venous response in upright standing. Appl Ergon. 2012 Sep;43(5):933-9