The research found that football boots play a role in causing lower limb injuries, especially in relation to inappropriate use on various playing surfaces. Alarmingly, 63% of the surveyed players had never been advised to change their boots to mitigate injury risks, although 94% believed that improper boots could contribute to injuries.

Ill-fitting boots commonly lead to cramping or numbness at the forefoot, blisters, or damaged or bruised toenails. Boots that are too stiff or too flexible, or that bend at the wrong place, can cause or contribute to plantar fascia and metatarsal issues.

This critical review aims to elucidate the characteristics of modern soccer footwear and their possible link to soccer-specific injuries, focusing on the following areas: (1) ergonomics, comfort and proprioception; (2) shoe mechanical characteristics; (3) field surfaces and shoe design.

Mar 11, 2020 · High traction between a players’ football boot and the playing surface is thought to increase risk of anterior cruciate ligament (re) injury2. “My studs got caught on the playing surface while...

Aug 8, 2008 · The use of custom made orthoses in football boots can increase the comfort levels and the performance of the boot, reducing the likelihood of injury to the player, increasing ball control and reducing fatigue. It is not necessary for the orthoses to be corrective unless there is underlying pathologies in the foot, a semi rigid support will ...

Jul 31, 2023 · Using current models, it may be possible to test different to create boots for the female body while acknowledging an increased risk for certain injuries. Future research could focus on further reducing impact to the knee on lateral movements, absorbing shock, or …

Nov 29, 2023 · There are no boots yet capable of preventing injuries like anterior cruciate ligament rupture, and yet Knox Chate is trying to tackle this challenge. Knox Chate wants to create anti-grip studs, cleats that do not embed into the …

Dec 31, 2024 · Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Investigating the Impact of Football Boots on Acute Lower Limb Injuries in Football Players" by Omojoefodun Andrew et al.

Nov 17, 2022 · Other than the effect of blades, how can the wrong footwear lead to injuries? What kinds of issues do you see when boots haven’t been designed properly? It’s multi-factorial. You can talk about injuries from two perspectives: acute and overuse.

Dec 30, 2022 · Football boot variables associated with the number of studs were associated with foot and ankle overload injuries. This study described the predictive capacity of sole pattern characteristics concerning lower limb injuries in amateur and semiprofessional footballers.