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In response to "Don't tell my wife. She *loves* her Shape-Ups. -- nm" by Strongbad

I am terrified of those. They look like they're going to cause major leg injuries. -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Feb 17 '11, 07:38

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They're definitely not for running in, and I'm not sure how much walking is good. But I do like mine. -- nm - mara Feb 17, 07:52 6
- She doesn't run in them, but they're her normal sneakers for weekends & walking on the treadmill. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 17, 07:53 5
  - I'm truly hoping for them to be taken off the market. -- nm - loosilu Feb 17, 07:58 4
    - Up until this morning, - Strongbad Feb 17, 08:02 3
      - ah. I really wouldn't do that. I think they pose a falling risk as well. -- nm - loosilu Feb 17, 08:04 2
        
        Um, okay. I guess if somebody feels like they'll make them fall, they shouldn't wear them. -- nm - mara Feb 17, 08:07 1
        
        if he wants to wear them to do physical work that requires lifting and balance? I'd be concerned. -- nm - loosilu Feb 17, 08:09
Possibly? - Strongbad Feb 17, 07:42 11
- it's introducing an unnatural obstacle on your feet to force your body to move in a way for which it is not designed. -- nm - znufrii Feb 17, 07:44 9
  - unnatrual instability. I can't figure out if it's more dangerous for hte ankles or the knees. - loosilu Feb 17, 07:45 8
    - like any tool, I'd imagine it depends a great deal on how they're used. - znufrii Feb 17, 07:49 2
      - the company encourages you to wear them constantly. -- nm - loosilu Feb 17, 07:55 1
        
        oh, I'm sure they do. -- nm - znufrii Feb 17, 07:56
    - I'm not arguing your point - Strongbad Feb 17, 07:47 4
      - one data point is meaningless, as you know. I am expecting articles any day about how those damn things cause injuries. -- nm - loosilu Feb 17, 07:48 3
        
        If you see any, please forward them my way. - Strongbad Feb 17, 07:51 2
        
        apparently the first lawsuit was recently filed. -- nm - loosilu Feb 17, 07:52 1
        
        Here's an article about the recent lawsuit. Based on this (and other comments) the risk seems to be to knees and hips. - loosilu Feb 17, 07:53
- landing on your heel is injury-causing, fwiw. - loosilu Feb 17, 07:43

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