The article "Rocker Shoe Put to the Test: Can it Really Walk the Walk as a Way to Get in Shape?" (USA Today, October 12, 2009) describes claims made by Skechers about Shape-Ups, a shoe line introduced in 2009. These curved-sole sneakers are supposed to help you "get into shape without going to the gym" according to a Skechers advertisement. Briefly describe how you might design a study to investigate this claim. Include how you would select subjects and what variables you would measure. Is the study you designed an observational study or an experiment?