Four offenses of white cloth shoes

[This site - shoes and life] "White rice fish" is a generation of people's childhood memories, popular for decades, many people are wearing this kind of shoes grew up, why did not wear before? "White rice fish" really Is the harmful child's foot healthy? If so, what kind of harm does it have? How to prevent it? The reporter interviewed relevant experts on the matter.

Online heat transfer: "Sushi rice fish" harm children's feet?

The post on the internet that caused concern said that her son recently reported a foot-stomach pain and later found that her feet had thick lice and many broken blood bubbles. His son had been wearing school rules before. Buy "white rice fish." The quote also said that “the bad guys in my family often run east and west.” “White rice fish” is soft and thin and can not protect the child's feet.

Originally, "white rice fish" is what people often say white cloth shoes, because of its white canvas body and thin rubber sole (usually yellow or green) so named "white rice fish." Due to the low price, from the 1980s onwards, "white rice fish" has become a popular sports shoe for primary and middle school students.

Expert opinion: There are four crimes of "white rice fish"

One of the hazards: friction and easy to blisters, thick

According to experts, the soles of "white rice fish" are generally made of a layer of rubber, and the sole thickness is less than 4 mm. This thin shoe sole on the one hand causes uneven force on the sole of the foot and on the other hand increases the friction between the sole of the foot and the shoe, resulting in blisters and thick warts on the sole of the foot.

Hazard 2: Abdominal position worsens flatfoot

The sole of the "white rice fish" is flat and there is no arch position, so that it is easy to collapse the arch. In addition to the thin soles, lack of support on the soles of the feet, fatigue in walking, and failure to rebound after the collapse of the arches, a vicious circle is formed, and flat feet are eventually exacerbated. At present, the Guangzhou Adolescent Physical Health Survey found that 70% of schoolchildren have different levels of flat feet.

Hazard 3: Weak supporting force to hurt the ankle

The upper of the “fish rice fish” is not high enough, and it is basically the same as the forefoot so that it cannot support the heel. In addition, the heel of the shoe is too soft to protect the ankle. It is easy to sprain the ankle during exercise. There is only one layer of white canvas on the upper side of the rice bowl. The upper is too soft to protect the feet.

Hazard 4: Strong impact damage to lower limbs and spine

Because rice balls are particularly soft and the soles are too thin, they do not shock. The impact force generated when children exercise can not be buffered, a strong impact easily damage the lower limbs and spine. Soft shoes are also easily deformed. If you wear shoes that are deformed for a long period of time, your child's feet will also develop poorly, walk out of the eight-character or duck steps, and even cause serious consequences such as unequal leg length.

Experts advise:

Choose the right shoes and keep the child away from the "white rice fish"

According to experts, white rice fish cannot play a role in the promotion and protection of sports, especially for children who are developing. Because children's bones, ligaments, and muscles are not well developed, the foot is vulnerable to walking. Because everyone had habitually neglected this issue, it is only now that the "white rice fish harms the health of children's foot" has attracted attention. It is reported that Hong Kong had forbidden schools to recommend "white rice fish" to students as early as ten years ago. In view of the many hazards of “white rice fish”, experts recommend that parents choose the right shoes for their children and keep them away from “white rice fish”.

How to choose the right shoes? Huang Dongfeng said that the first heel should have a certain hardness, followed by too soft and easy to sprain the ankle; followed by the insole must have shock-absorbing function, which can reduce the impact of protection of the lower limbs and spine; in addition to have an arch It is designed so that it can support the arch and it is not prone to collapse; the final body of the shoe must be protected to prevent injuries to the feet during exercise. In addition, it is better to choose different professional sports shoes for different sports.

For children over 4 years of age, parents can regularly bring their children to do foot examinations to keep track of the child's foot status. If there are obvious shape problems (such as O-shaped legs), or if the child is still unwell after a day of rest in daily activities, it is advisable to go to the hospital for a foot examination as soon as possible.