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Do Japanese children\u2019s shoes fit? The Austrian research team Children\u2019s Feet \u2013 Children\u2019s Shoes went to Japan to test the fit of preschoolers\u2019 shoes in May 2017. \u00a0The team\u2019s research has shown that wearing too-short shoes damages children\u2019s feet. The experts have examined around 10,000 children in seven European countries, and travelled to Japan this year to continue their research.<\/p> \n
The project in Tokyo und Nagano included nine preschools and 620 children. Working with Clemens Hagen, an Austrian orthopedic shoemaker who has lived and worked in Japan for over 20 years, the team had a look at preschoolers and the fit of their shoes.<\/p> \n
Their findings:<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Wieland Kinz, the team\u2019s project head: \u201cThese results correspond to the findings of our European studies. In Japan, like in Europe, children\u2019s feet are suffering damage that would be easily preventable.\u201d \u00a0<\/p> \n
The research team recommends checking the fit of kids\u2019 shoes regularly to make sure they have at least 12mm extra space at the toe. There are two ways to do this: \u00a0<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team will be analyzing further data to determine the status of podiatric damage caused by ill-fitting shoes. An investigation into the fit of kids\u2019 shoes in the next age group (elementary school) is planned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact Japan:
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Do Japanese children\u2019s shoes fit? The Austrian research team Children\u2019s Feet \u2013 Children\u2019s Shoes went to Japan to test the fit of preschoolers\u2019 shoes in May 2017. \u00a0The team\u2019s research has shown that wearing too-short shoes damages children\u2019s feet. The experts have examined around 10,000 children in seven European countries, and travelled to Japan this year to continue their research.<\/p> \n
The project in Tokyo und Nagano included nine preschools and 620 children. Working with Clemens Hagen, an Austrian orthopedic shoemaker who has lived and worked in Japan for over 20 years, the team had a look at preschoolers and the fit of their shoes.<\/p> \n
Their findings:<\/p><\/p>\n\n
Dr. Wieland Kinz, the team\u2019s project head: \u201cThese results correspond to the findings of our European studies. In Japan, like in Europe, children\u2019s feet are suffering damage that would be easily preventable.\u201d \u00a0<\/p> \n
The research team recommends checking the fit of kids\u2019 shoes regularly to make sure they have at least 12mm extra space at the toe. There are two ways to do this: \u00a0<\/p><\/p>\n\n
The team will be analyzing further data to determine the status of podiatric damage caused by ill-fitting shoes. An investigation into the fit of kids\u2019 shoes in the next age group (elementary school) is planned. <\/p>\n\n
Contact Japan: