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Member of Vibram Medical Advisory Panel Explains His Relationship with Vibram, Inc.

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by Kevin Kirby, May 13, 2014.


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    I am having an interesting discussion now on Running Research Junkie with Nick Campitelli, DPM, a member of the Vibram FiveFinger Medical Advisory Board.

    Dr. Campitelli claims that he received absolutely no compensation from Vibram for being a member of their Medical Advisory Board even though Dan Lieberman claims he received financial compensation for his lab from Vibram. Why would a podiatrist allow their name, degree and photo and education to be used on their website for the promotion of a multi-million dollar corporation for absolutely no financial compensation?

    http://www.runresearchjunkie.com/do-foot-orthotics-really-work/#comment-2235

    Does any one understand the motive for this?:confused:
     
  2. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    I don't necessarily have a problem with it. I have given heaps of free and paid advice to many running shoe companies and foot orthotic companies over the years (just had a free lunch with one yesterday!) ....if they want to offer to acknowledge that on their website that is fine. Personally, I would prefer that they didn't, but appreciate the offer. In some cases, the prestige of the "appointment" may be worth it.

    Being on the Vibram medical advisory board is certainly an embarrassing position to be in at the moment, given that Vibram had to settle the class action over the claims they made about the scientific evidence ... certainly the medical advisory board either gave them really bad advice or failed dismally to point out what Vibram was claiming was wrong.....kind of surprised that Vibram have not "fired" them!
     
  3. Craig:

    But would you allow your photo and name to be used on a running shoe company's public website as a member of their Medical Advisory Panel and offer to help write a 13 page manual on how to use their shoes without some form of financial compensation from that company?

    I guess if you were a no-name podiatrist from Akron, Ohio trying desperately to increase your visibility and recognition to the public, you would.

    Check out this no-name podiatrist's video at the bottom of his webpage on "Proper Foot Strike". What a joke!

    http://www.drnickcampi.com/Akron_Podiatrist/Running_Doctor_in_Akron___Cleveland_Ohio.html
     
  4. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    Probably not ... but if I wanted to build my profile and hang my hat on one particular paradigm/model and raise my profile in that 'community' (for whatever reasons), then maybe (I am guessing that is why Dr Nick might have done it - if it was this, its now come back to haunt him).
     
  5. Here is a good one from Dr. Nick's Running Blog on why Vibram Should Not Have Been Sued for their false claims. Again, what a joke!

    http://www.drnicksrunningblog.com/m...-why-minimalist-shoes-do-not-create-injuries/

     
  6. Paul Bowles

    Paul Bowles Well-Known Member

    This is riveting lunch time reading - much better than the sleep inducing "Born to Run". Maybe we should write it up and sell it to help fund the Vibram payback scheme - seems the NY best sellers list and Amazons top 100 books to read in your lifetime list aren't too hard to get onto!
     
  7. Craig Payne

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    I have responded with a comment on his blog. The fan boys are not getting it. This class action was NEVER about barefoot/minimalism or Vibram FiveFingers being any good or not. It was about Vibram misleading consumers into believing there was "ample evidence" to support their health claims for the product, when there was and still is none.

    Yes, there is a lot of barefoot/minimalism and Vibram bashing go on over this, but what were they expecting? Do you remember all the comments and 'chest beating' going on in social media from the fan boys about what was going to happen to this case when it was first filed?... they all got egg on their faces now and are now whinging about the bashing going on ... go figure!.... not to mention all the online bullying that they engaged in against the lead plaintiff in this case - they should be ashamed of their despicable behavior.

    I guess Dr Nick has to rationalize this in such a way to absolve himself of any culpability from being a member of the Vibram Medical Advisory Board.... pretty embarrassing position to now find oneself in!
     
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