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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2016
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Brian D. Baker, Portland, OR (US);
Martine I. V. Mientjes, Beaverton, OR (US);
Erez Morag, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Nicola J. Reynolds, Hillsboro, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A method of proprioceptive training using an article of athletic equipment having an article of footwear, a knee coupling member, and a biasing member is disclosed. The method includes securing the article of footwear to a foot and securing the knee coupling member to a leg superiorly and inferiorly about a knee joint thereof. Moreover, the method includes biasing the article of footwear relative to the knee coupling member using the biasing member to bias the foot toward plantarflexion relative to the leg to increase proprioception of the foot relative to the leg.