RT Journal Article
T1 The influence of sock composition on the appearance of foot blisters in hikers
A1 Chicharro-Luna, Esther
A1 Gijón-Noguerón, Gabriel
A1 Sanchez-Rodriguez, Raquel
A1 Martínez-Nova, Alfonso
K1 Pies-Lesiones y heridas
K1 Fibras textiles
K1 Senderismo
AB Introduction: Socks are of fundamental importance in reducing friction and in controlling the temperature andhumidity of the foot, thus preventing the appearance of blisters. However, the influence of sock fibres (syntheticvs. natural) on blistering during long-distance hiking has received little research attention.Aims: This study evaluates the influence of sock fibres on the appearance of foot blisters in hikers.Method: The sample consisted of 203 male and female hikers, mean age 35.8 ± 14.5 years, from 22 countries. Allwere interviewed and assessed at shelters on the French route of the Camino de Santiago (Spain). Sociodemo-graphic and clinical data were obtained for each hiker; other study data included the number of blisters on thefoot, whether the socks were wet at the end of the day, the model of sock used and the nature of its constituentfibres.Results: Among the hikers interviewed, 68.5% presented foot blisters. 74.2% used socks with predominantlysynthetic fibres, compared to 25.9% whose socks were mainly composed of natural fibres. On average, they hadwalked 253.7 km. Hiking in wet socks was associated with a 1.94 times greater risk of experiencing foot blisters(95% CI 1.04–3.61) (p = 0.035). Multivariate analysis showed that the proportion of natural/synthetic fibres inthe composition of the sock was not related to the presence of blisters.Conclusions: The use of wet socks heightens the risk of foot blisters in hikers, but the composition of the sock isnot associated with blistering. We recommend hikers change their socks in long stages to maintain feet dry and soavoiding the appereance of blisters
PB Elsevier
YR 2022
FD 2022-02-04
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/23782
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/23782
LA spa
NO The influence of sock composition on the appearance of foot blisters in hikers Chicharro-Luna Esther, Gijon-Nogueron Gabriel, Sanchez-Rodriguez Raquel, Martínez-Nova Alfonso Journal of Tissue Viability journal doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2022.02.002
NO Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía TECH
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026