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Lateral stability in sideward cutting movements

A Stacoff1, J Steger, E Stüssi

  • 1Biomechanics Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Schlieren, Switzerland.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Sport shoe design significantly impacts ankle lateral stability during cutting movements. Certain shoe sole properties and high-cut designs enhanced stability, reducing inversion and internal slipping compared to barefoot conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Footwear Engineering

Background:

  • Sideward cutting movements in sports like basketball, soccer, and tennis frequently lead to lateral ankle injuries.
  • The lateral stability provided by athletic footwear is crucial for injury prevention in these activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how variations in shoe sole properties (hardness, thickness, torsional stiffness) and design influence lateral stability during sideward cutting.
  • To compare the lateral stability of barefoot movement versus movement in different athletic shoe conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A film analysis was performed on 12 subjects executing a cutting movement, both barefoot and in five distinct shoe types.
  • Key biomechanical parameters, including range of motion in inversion and rearfoot angular velocity, were statistically analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • A significant difference in lateral stability was observed between barefoot and shod conditions.
  • Two specific shoe designs demonstrated superior performance, significantly reducing inversion movement and internal shoe slippage (P < 0.05).
  • These superior shoes featured a hollow inner core sole design and a high-cut upper.

Conclusions:

  • Alterations in shoe sole properties and design, including the upper construction, can effectively enhance the lateral stability of athletic footwear.
  • Footwear modifications hold potential for reducing the incidence of lateral ankle injuries in sports involving cutting movements.