Importance of Sock Type in the Development of Foot Lesions on Low-Difficulty, Short Hikes

Ana Mª Pérez Pico, Ester Mingorance Álvarez, Rodrigo Martínez Quintana and Raquel Mayordomo Acevedo
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Ana Mª Pérez Pico: Department of Nursing, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, 10600 Cáceres, Spain
Ester Mingorance Álvarez: Department of Anatomy, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, 10600 Cáceres, Spain
Rodrigo Martínez Quintana: Department of Statistics, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, 10600 Cáceres, Spain
Raquel Mayordomo Acevedo: Department of Anatomy, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, 10600 Cáceres, Spain

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 10, 1-13

Abstract: Background and objectives: Foot lesions can be developed during hiking because of external factors. This makes it important to study the effect of hiking equipment on lesion development. Materials and Methods: Technical and non-technical socks were given to 109 hikers to wear during a short hike. Participants were examined at three stages of the hike to determine the development of dermal, muscle and nail lesions, temperature and perimeter in various areas of each foot. Results: The percentage of hikers without injuries was significantly higher among those wearing technical socks ( p -value < 0.001). Differences were also observed in mean foot temperature, which was higher in participants wearing technical socks ( p -value < 0.001). Conclusion: The results indicate that even on a low-difficulty, short-term sport activity, it is advisable to wear technical socks to prevent lesion development and keep the foot temperature more stable. Sock type was identified as an external conditioning factor in lesion development.

Keywords: sport injury; technical socks; temperature; hiking (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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