Shoe modifications are suggested to reduce the risks of injuries and improve sports
performance in basketball. This review aimed to critically evaluate the effect of different …

Perceived footwear comfort influences wearability and can impact on physical mobility,
performance and foot-related complaints. To date, there has been no comprehensive review …

Covering every aspect of the process, this book introduces the design, development,
manufacturing, and marketing of footwear. It also presents a comprehensive discussion of …

Purpose: Running shoe cushioning research has focused widely on rearfoot (RF)
characteristics, whereas forefoot (FF) characteristics have been rather neglected. However …

With the increasing professionalisation of men's netball and the high prevalence of foot-
related problems and pain, manufacturers must develop shoes with the correct ergonomic …

Background While the roles of injury prevention and performance enhancement have
increasingly been investigated for badminton footwear, there is a lack of research on gender …

This study introduces a method for evaluating fit and comfort perception of basketball
footwear by using a basketball specific course (BSC) and to examine respective inter-day …

Football boots are marketed with emphasis on a single key performance characteristic (eg
speed). Little is known on how design parameters impact players' performance. This study …

While it is not uncommon for athletes to use foot orthoses to relieve pain and improve sports
performance, little has been known about their effects on basketball performance. Free …

Comfort is important for running shoe prescription in athletes to enhance performance and
potentially decrease injury risk. A three-stage process was used to develop a new running …