Die Wichtigkeit des großen Zehs
„Als ich jung war, stellte ich fest, dass der große Zeh letztendlich immer ein Loch in die Socke macht. Also hörte ich auf, Socken zu tragen.” – Albert Einstein
Die Aufgabe des menschlichen Fußes besteht darin, die Richtung des Gewichtes zu stützen und zu steuern, wenn es sich während der Standphase der Vorwärtsbewegung nach vorne verlagert (Rolian et al., 2009). Grundlegende Leitsätze der Physik weisen darauf hin, dass eine große Auftrittsfläche, die in der Front am breitesten ist, diesen Zweck erfüllt.
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