Apex is proud to introduce Aetrex Performance Footwear, the first athletic shoe line to combine the latest developments in the field of biomechanics with state-of-the-art athletic shoe design. Aetrex Performance Footwear creates a new category of athletic shoe that provides an equal distribution of pressure throughout the gait cycle while maintaining the highest standards in comfort, breathability, stability and overall support.

How did we do it? Apex specializes in innovation, constantly researching and testing new ideas to ultimately improve the way people feel on their feet. Our design team focused on applying its years of biomechanics research to Ruk Peterson's innovative concepts for athletic shoe styling. The end result is an attractive shoe that unloads pressure in the areas most susceptible to injury or pain during walking or running and provides maximum comfort, performance and protection. ATHLETIC INTELLIGENCE has finally arrived.

Biomechanical Shoes
Biomechanical shoes have been shown to lower stress fracture incidence in infantry recruits. However, these results may not be applicable to running athletes. HYPOTHESIS: Training in either running shoes or military boots with custom biomechanical shoe orthoses lessens tibial bone strains and strain rates during walking and running. STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled laboratory study. METHODS: In vivo strain measurements were made in nine subjects to determine whether the use of biomechanical orthoses lowers tibial strains during both walking and running and whether such lowering depends on the type of shoe worn. Measurements were made during treadmill walking at 5 km/hr and then during serial 2-km treadmill runs at 13 km/hr with running shoes, with and without the orthoses, and during serial 1-km runs with army boots, with and without the orthoses. RESULTS: When soft or semirigid biomechanical orthoses were worn with boots, the tibial peak-to-peak strains were significantly lowered. Soft orthoses also significantly lowered the tension and compression strain rates when worn with boots. During running, semirigid orthoses significantly increased the compression and tension strain rates when worn with boots. CONCLUSIONS: The use of biomechanical orthoses may be warranted for tibial stress fracture prevention during training in which boots are worn and that mostly involves walking, but they are not warranted for activities that primarily involve running or are performed in running shoes.

Diabetics Shoes
Of the sixteen million Americans with diabetes, 25% will develop foot problems related to the disease. Diabetic foot conditions develop from a combination of causes including poor circulation and neuropathy. Diabetic Neuropathy can cause insensitivity or a loss of ability to feel pain, heat, and cold. Diabetics suffering from neuropathy can develop minor cuts, scrapes, blisters, or pressure sores that they may not be aware of due to the insensitivity. If these minor injuries are left untreated, complications may result and lead to ulceration and possibly even amputation. Neuropathy can also cause deformities such as Bunions, Hammer Toes, and Charcot Feet. It is very important for diabetics to take the necessary precautions to prevent all foot related injuries. Due to the consequences of neuropathy, daily observation of the feet is critical. When a diabetic patient takes the necessary preventative footcare measures, he or she reduces the risks of serious foot conditions.