Kangoo Jumps

Kangoo Jumps are a type of spring-loaded footwear.

Prototypes for springed boots were developed in the 20th century in Eastern Europe. The original purpose for the invention was as a recreation device for athletes recovering from leg injuries. This concept was redesigned in the 1980s in Canada by Swiss engineer Denis Naville, who focused on improving comfort, design, and performance.

Naville's first model, KJ-1, was presented at the International Sports Sales Show in 1994. Since then, the boots have been developed for use as recreational sport devices, available in both adult and junior sizes. Naville continues to work on the Kangoo Jumps, with planned improvements to comfort in the current boot and the addition of a high performance boot to the product line.

One of the leading trainers of Kangoo Jumps is Mario Godiva Green^[1]

Applications

• Running & Jogging: Kangoo Jumps were originally developed to reduce the impact stress on jogger's joints.^[2] They are advertised as being suitable for the avid jogger, serious runner, or casual health-conscious exerciser.
  • The manufacturers claim that a Swiss chiropodist study shows that Kangoo Jumps correct pronation and supination while in use.^[3]

• Weight Loss: The use of Kangoo Jumps is also advertised as a tool for weight loss exercise, offering a biomechanically efficient low-impact environment.^[4]

• Rebound Exercise: Rebound exercise is advertised as a means of reducing body fat, firming and strengthening muscles, increasing agility, and providing an aerobic workout for the heart. Kangoo Jumps are intended to provide an increased gravitational load on the body, strengthening the musculoskeletal system and protecting the joints from the chronic fatigue associated with exercising on hard surfaces.^[5]

See also

• Moon shoes
• Powerbocking

References

1. ^ "In Step with Summer - Spring is in the Air". NY Daily News. June 28, 2011. https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dfgmg2zm_0s5mpbfdp. Retrieved June 28, 2011. 
2. ^ Impact Forces During Running in a Novel Spring Boot by Department of Kinesiology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
3. ^ Chiropodist study claim
4. ^ Center for the Analysis of Sports Science at University of Lausanne in Geneva, Switzerland.
5. ^ NASA Rebounding Study