Hikers and athletes Blowing on the feet can be easily prevented

Adhesive tape can prevent blisters on the feet
Especially for hikers and athletes, a blister on the foot is a known problem. Too tight shoes or a damp, warm climate can increase the risk of getting a painful bladder. There are several ways to prevent it. One study showed that a patch is particularly well suited for this purpose.

What helps against blisters on the feet
Long hikes, tight shoes, humid and warm weather: these are all factors that increase the risk of getting a bladder on the foot. To prevent this, health experts advise, above all, to always buy well-fitting shoes. Care should also be taken to ensure that the socks do not wrinkle. Some also recommend rubbing new shoes inside with soap or Vaseline. Others recommend powders or antisoiling agents, especially if you have sweaty feet. Well-intentioned tips are truly enough. But what really helps has now been shown in a new study:

In a US study showed what is really good for the prevention of blisters: A simple medical patch. (Image: leszekglasner / fotolia.com)

Simple medical tape
According to a US study, a simple medical tape from the pharmacy helps to effectively protect feet from blisters. As reported by Stanley University Medical Center Grant Lipman and colleagues in the journal Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, significantly fewer blisters occurred when vulnerable foot areas on subjects were covered with a single layer of tape prior to an ultramarathon. Thus, 98 out of 128 runners had no blisters on sites that had been plastered with the patch. In places without plaster strips developed according to the information in 81 of the runners bubbles.

Effect under extreme conditions
It is said that Lipman had previously heard from patients and endurance runners that the thin adhesive strips should protect against blisters. In the current study, the team of scientists examined the effect of the tape under extreme conditions. On the 155-mile ultra-marathon "RacingThePlanet", runners cross deserts around the globe. According to the information, only one foot of each runner was paved at each section of the race.

Super cheap method for preventing blisters
In a statement from "Stanford University," Lipman said, "It's a ridiculously cheap and easy way to prevent blisters." And continues, "You can get them anywhere. A small roll costs about 69 cents, and that should be a year or two. "The expert added," The best way to get to the finish line is to take good care of his feet. "(Ad)