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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 80, Issue 2 63-71, Copyright © 1990 by American Podiatric Medical Association
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KM Herring and DH Richie
California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco.
A longitudinal double-blind study was conducted to determine the effect of sock fiber composition on the frequency and size of blistering events in long-distance runners. Thirty-five long-distance runners participated in this study. Two different socks were tested, which were identical in every aspect of construction except fiber composition. One test sock was composed of 100% acrylic fibers, and the other test sock was composed of 100% natural cotton fibers. The results showed that acrylic fiber socks were associated with fewer blistering events and smaller blisters (mm2), when compared directly to cotton fiber socks.
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