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The Athletic Shoe in Football
James Jastifer1, Richard Kent2,3, Jeff Crandall2,3
1Borgess Orthopedics, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Sports Health
|February 3, 2017
Summary
Athletic footwear is crucial protective sports equipment, not just apparel. Proper shoe design, cleat-turf interaction, and fit are vital for player safety in sports like football.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Athletic Footwear Technology
Background:
- Foot and ankle injuries are prevalent in sports, especially for athletes wearing cleated shoes.
- Athletic shoes have historically been viewed as uniform components, prioritizing performance and comfort over safety.
- Evolving turf and shoe designs present poorly understood risks to player health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the role of athletic footwear as protective equipment.
- To highlight key design considerations impacting player safety.
Main Methods:
- A literature search was performed on MEDLINE and PubMed databases.
- Keywords included athletic shoewear, cleated shoe, football shoes, and shoewear.
- The search covered publications from 2000 to 2016, employing a clinical review methodology (Level 5 evidence).
Main Results:
- Athletic shoes are significant pieces of protective sports equipment.
- Key structural elements like biomechanical compliance, cleat-turf interaction, and fit influence player engagement with the playing surface.
- These factors have substantial implications for player safety when not adequately addressed.
Conclusions:
- Athletic footwear must be recognized as integral protective equipment, not merely uniform apparel.
- Further research is essential to determine optimal shoe sizing and the impact of design on mechanical load.
- Understanding cleat properties and their interaction with diverse playing surfaces is critical for enhancing player safety.
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