The Role of Orthotics in the Football

INTRODUCTION The current knowledge of sports-related injuries emphasizes the importance of orthotic devices as a protective equipment. This work will analyse the role of the orthotic devices in treatment of some injuries of the foot in soccer players. The pathological processes that can be developed in the foot are caused by either simple acute traumas duo to contact or microtraumas due to repeated stresses of the foot. The purpose of an ideal orthotics is to place the foot in a position with an improved mechanical advantage or efficiency, so joints and muscles will be more favourably positioned to deal with the repetitive forces applied to them.