Keyword: Wieland Kinz
9.6.23 Lecture by Dr. Wieland Kinz & Franziska Kuntze on the topic of barefoot shoes: advice, know-how and what to consider when buying
After a brief welcome and introduction by the moderator, Franziska Kuntze from POLOLO, Dr. Wieland Kinz addressed the question of whether wearing barefoot shoes is beneficial, drawing on his decades of experience with international scientific studies – specifically, the measurement of children's feet and shoes. This discussion actually dates back quite a long way – as early as 1782, a scientific paper was published that led to the realization that feet lengthen when walking, which is why shoes should be longer than the feet themselves. A sketch from that time shows the superimposed outlines of a shoe sole and a foot, clearly illustrating that... [ Continue reading]
Barefoot (shoes) in kindergarten: Digital POLOLO retailer presentation
Astonishing research findings from Dr. Wieland Kinz – First-hand insights from the research project “Children’s Feet – Children’s Shoes” On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., POLOLO continues its popular series of lectures for retailers: “We are restarting our lecture series for retailers on shoes, materials, and children’s foot development.” Impressive findings from the research on barefoot walking, children’s feet, and shoes. Via “Zoom” conference… Read more
Dealer training Barefoot shoes as the best alternative to walking barefoot
Notes from the POLOLO Retailer Presentation with Dr. Wieland Kinz On April 5, 2022, the digital POLOLO Retailer Presentation “Barefoot (Shoes) in Kindergarten: Astonishing Research Results – First-Hand Insights from the ‘Children’s Feet – Children’s Shoes’ Research Project” took place with the Austrian sports scientist Dr. Wieland Kinz. As head of the “Children’s Feet – Children’s Shoes” research team, he is dedicated to investigating whether children even wear appropriate shoes, and if so, why… Read more
Feet don't have to go to bed - stress is important
Interview with Dr. Wieland Kinz about children's feet and shoes. For POLOLO, Nina Massek conducted an interview with Dr. Wieland Kinz from the Children's Feet-Children's Shoes research team: What health problems can be caused by shoes that are too short for children's feet? Dr. Kinz: We first demonstrated this in 2009 together with the University of Vienna, because before that… Read more
