Current Trends in Athletic Shoe Design
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چکیده
The characteristics of athletic shoes have been described with terms like cushioning, stability, and guidance.1,2 Despite many years of effort to optimize athletic shoe construction, the prevalence of running-related lower extremity injuries has not significantly declined; however, athletic performance has reached new heights.3-5 Criteria for optimal athletic shoe construction have been proposed, but no clear consensus has emerged.6-8 Given the unique demands of various sports, sportspecific shoe designs may simultaneously increase performance and decrease injury incidence.9-11 The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of current concepts in athletic shoe design, with emphasis on running shoes, so that athletic trainers and therapists (ATs) can assist their patients in selection of an appropriate shoe design.
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