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Wild mittens & unruly socks
\"Stranded knitting can be a little intimidating, but all knitters already have the ingredients they need to succeed: a few colors they love, a set of needles, and the courage to give it a try--plus, of course, a quick, fun pattern they just can't put down. Review some of the basic techniques of working with multiple colors to help you find your footing, and then get ready, get set--and go wild with fierce tigers, brilliant peonies, looming giraffes, cute Chihuahuas, and creeping jellyfish\"--Front cover flap.
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Cushioning Performance of Specialized Running Socks for Enhanced Shock Absorption and Reduced Plantar Pressure
Running socks play an important role in alleviating foot impact and preventing foot injuries. Despite the variety of commercial options, their cushioning effectiveness is not well understood. This study examines three different types of running socks made of bio-based and synthetic textiles. Material testing includes compression, tensile, and shock absorption, while wear tests assess plantar loading in 10 adult recreational runners on a treadmill. Results show that specialized running socks offer superior shock absorption compared to regular running socks, largely due to fabric thickness and weight. Socks made of high-performance bio-composite fibers significantly reduced maximum peak pressure and impulse in the great toe (p < 0.05) and first metatarsal head (p < 0.05) during running. Additionally, ground contact time in the forefoot (p < 0.05) area was significantly lower with specialized running socks. Compared to regular running socks, five-toed running socks can reduce the pressure load on the forefoot area. These findings can guide the design of specialized sockwear for better foot protection and improved sports performance.
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Standing for socks
At the end of fifth grade, Fara decides to wear mismatched socks as a statement of individuality, but once middle school starts and she wants to be known for her ideas rather than her clothing, she feels burdened by an image that she no longer wants.
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Benefits and risks of non-slip socks in hospitals: a rapid review
Abstract
Background
Non-slip socks are sometimes used in an attempt to prevent falls in hospitals despite limited evidence of benefit. We critique the current literature on their risks, benefits and effects.
Methods
A rapid review was conducted following the Cochrane Rapid Review Methods Group Guidelines. To be included, studies needed to have data on single or multifactorial interventions that used non-slip socks in hospitals or their safety, risks or effects in a laboratory setting. Six electronic databases were searched: Medline, Embase, Cinahl, Cochrane, Allied and Medical Health Database (AMED) and Proquest Central.
Results
Fourteen articles met the inclusion criteria. Nine used non-slip socks as an intervention in hospitals. Three assessed their effects in laboratory settings. Two reported risks in relation to bacterial transfer. Most studies that used non-slip socks to prevent hospital falls had negative or equivocal results and were of comparatively low method quality, with a high risk of bias. Two of the laboratory tests reported traction socks to be no safer than walking barefoot and to have similar slip resistance. The laboratory studies had a low risk of bias and showed that bacteria can sometimes be acquired from socks.
Conclusion
Non-slip socks have the potential to carry an infection control risk that requires careful management. There was no strong or conclusive evidence that they prevent hospital falls.
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Smelly socks
Tina loves her brand new socks so much, she's never ever going to take them off! But when her wonderful socks start to get smelly, her friends have to take action.
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Effects of graduated compression socks on ankle inversion proprioception of half-marathon runners at different running distances
To determine the effect of graduated compression socks on ankle proprioception and the relationship between fatigue and ankle proprioception measures in half-marathon runners at successive 7 km intervals during a 21-km run.
Repeated measures study.
Twenty well-trained half-marathon runners (mean ± SD: age 38.6 ± 11.3 y, weekly volume 42.3 ± 21.1 km, training experience 4.7 ± 3.5 y) performed two 21 km running trials on a treadmill wearing either graduated compression socks or looser, standard non-compression running socks. Each running trial was divided into three self-paced 7 km blocks, repeated at the same pace for each trial, heart rate was not controlled, but after each block, heart rate, blood lactate, rating of perceived exertion, and ankle inversion proprioception were measured, the latter by using the active movement extent discrimination apparatus.
There was no differences between the graduated compression sock and non-compression running sock conditions in rating of perceived exertion scores (F = 0.524, p = 0.478), heart rate (F = 0.001, p = 0.975) and blood lactate (F = 0.004, p = 0.951). Overall, wearing graduated compression socks was associated with significantly better ankle proprioception after 21 km of running (p = 0.024, 95% CI = −0.066, −0.005). Heart rate, rating of perceived exertion and blood lactate were not correlated with ankle proprioception sensitivity in the graduated compression sock and non-compression running sock conditions at any point during the run (all p > 0.05).
Wearing graduated compression socks provides a positive effect on proprioceptive control of the ankle joint only after 21 km and may therefore reduce the possibility of injury associated with proprioceptive ability diminishing over time during exercise.
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Wearing socks to bed is an easy, natural way to fall asleep
Hoping to fall asleep faster? Cozy socks might just be your ticket to dreamland. Internal medicine physician, Harvard Medical School instructor and Ask a Doctor columnist Trisha Pasricha explains how warming your feet, either with socks or soaking your feet in warm water for about 10 minutes, can be as effective as taking melatonin.
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Smart Socks and In-Shoe Systems: State-of-the-Art for Two Popular Technologies for Foot Motion Analysis, Sports, and Medical Applications
The present paper reviews, for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, the most recent advances in research concerning two popular devices used for foot motion analysis and health monitoring: smart socks and in-shoe systems. The first one is representative of textile-based systems, whereas the second one is one of the most used pressure sensitive insole (PSI) systems that is used as an alternative to smart socks. The proposed methods are reviewed for smart sock use in special medical applications, for gait and foot pressure analysis. The Pedar system is also shown, together with studies of validation and repeatability for Pedar and other in-shoe systems. Then, the applications of Pedar are presented, mainly in medicine and sports. Our purpose was to offer the researchers in this field a useful means to overview and select relevant information. Moreover, our review can be a starting point for new, relevant research towards improving the design and functionality of the systems, as well as extending the research towards other areas of applications using sensors in smart textiles and in-shoe systems.
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