K-Sense

Because we are less able to communicate with the ground while wearing shoes, our feet are less able to adapt to the normal impact of regular activity. And it’s not just our feet but our whole body. The result is a loss of another type of foot-sense called kinesthetic sense, or K-sense. This means our brain is also less aware of our foot position and therefore corresponding body position. Our body cannot adapt properly to normal walking, running, or virtually any movement. K-sense provides us with specific information about our movements, changes in posture, and the mechanical stress on muscles and joints. This problem also can have an adverse effect on our orientation.

An example of K-sense can help us understand how important it can be. Running on a trail requires great K-sense. But everyday activity can be an obstacle course for our feet. If we’re walking through a crowded restaurant dinning room to get to our table, we may have to squeeze past chairs, people, other tables, and perhaps even a wet floor to avoid running into these obstructions. We rely on our natural K-sense to do this. And like foot-sense, people (of any age) who have worn thick-soled sports shoes can also have significantly reduced K-sense; with their eyes closed, those with reduced K-sense won’t know their exact foot position without looking.

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