The influence of the mechanical characteristics of certain insole materials in the
generation and transmission of heel strike impacts while walking was studied. Three
insole materials were selected according to their mechanical characteristics under
heel strike impacts. The selection of materials has made it possible to distinguish
the effect of rigidity and loss tangent in the transmission of heel strike impacts. A
lower rigidity and a high loss tangent have been shown to reduce the transmission of
impacts to the tibia. A low rigidity was seen to significantly increase the
transmission of impacts from tibia to forehead.
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