Shoe Cushioning Effects on Foot Loading and Comfort Perception during Typical Basketball Maneuvers

Zhang, Xini; Luo, Zhen; Wang, Xi; Yang, Yang; Niu, Jiaxin; Fu, Weijie

doi:10.3390/app9183893

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“…Previous study reported the cushioned shoes showed overall lower plantar pressure than less cushioned shoes during landings [42]. Moreover, a significant difference was noted on the plantar pressure of two cushioned shoes during different basketball maneuvers due to the differences in the impact absorption ability of the midsole [43].…”

Section: Impact Forcesmentioning

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Wearing Cushioning Shoes Reduce Load Rates More Effectively in Post-Fatigue than in Pre-Fatigue during Landings

Wang

Deng

Lam

et al. 2021

Biology

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Purpose: this study aimed to investigate the footwear cushioning effects on impact forces and joint kinematics of the lower extremity during bipedal drop landings before and after acute exercise-induced fatigue protocol. Methods: in this case, 15 male collegiate basketball athletes performed drop landings from a 60 cm platform wearing highly-cushioned shoes (HS) and less cushioned shoes (control shoes, CS) before and after acute fatigue-inducing exercises (i.e., shuttle run combined with multiple vertical jumps). Force plates and motion capturing systems were synchronised to measure ground reaction forces and kinematic data during drop landings. Maximum jump height was analysed with one-way ANOVA. Two-way repeated measure ANOVAs were performed on each of the tested variables to examine if there was significant main effects of shoe and fatigue as well as the interaction. The significance level was set to 0.05. Results: rearfoot peak impact forces and loading rates significantly reduced when the participants wore HS in pre- and post-fatigue conditions. The peak loading rates in forefoot significantly reduced when HS were worn in post-fatigue. Compared with pre-fatigue, wearing HS contributed to with 24% and 13% reduction in forefoot and rearfoot peak loading rates, respectively, and the occurrence times of first and second peak impact forces and loading rates were much later. In the post-fatigue, a significant increase in the initial contact and minimum angles of the ankle were observed in HS compared with CS. Conclusion: these findings suggest that footwear cushioning can reduce landing-related rearfoot impact forces regardless of fatigue conditions. In a situation where the neuromuscular activity is reduced or absent such as post-fatigue wearing better cushioning shoes show superior attenuation, as indicated by lower forefoot and rearfoot impacts.

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Section: Impact Forcesmentioning

confidence: 90%

Wearing Cushioning Shoes Reduce Load Rates More Effectively in Post-Fatigue than in Pre-Fatigue during Landings

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Deng

Lam

et al. 2021

Biology

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“…Basketball shoes often include increased ankle support through ankle collar height and stiffness, however their effect on performance remains trivial (Brizuela et al, 1997;Liu et al, 2017). Also noteworthy, while these findings may seem to challenge the ergogenic benefit of Basketball shoes, jumping is only one component of the sport-specific movements required during play and other factors should be considered Mohr et al, 2016;Vienneau et al, 2015;Zhang et al, 2019).…”

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“…15 and explosiveness through their lightweight constructs and materials (Vienneau et al, 2015). Complementing the ergogenic benefits, basketball shoes may also be considered personal protection equipment (PPE) during play, as a large emphasis in their design has concomitantly focused on mitigating injury risk (Brizuela et al, 1997;Fu et al, 2014;Liu et al, 2017;Zhang et al, 2019). Basketball shoes are equipped with added cushion to attenuate forces between the foot and hardwood surface, which may be particularly valuable during jumps and landings as ground reaction forces during jump take-off may exceed upwards of three-fold bodyweight and may exceed seven-fold body weight during landing (McClay et al, 1994).…”

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Does Footwear Influence Countermovement Jump Parameters Used to Assess Performance in Collegiate Basketball Players?

Heishman

Peak

Daub

et al. 2021

IJKSS

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Background: The countermovement jump (CMJ) is used to monitor short- and long-term changes in neuromuscular performance, where practically relevant alteration may be subtle, requiring detailed and consistent testing protocols to limit error and allow detection of meaningful change. Collegiate basketball players often wear different types of footwear depending upon the training activity, potentially influencing CMJ performance outcomes. Objective: This study evaluated the influence of footwear on key CMJ variables used for routine performance assessments in a cohort of 11 NCAA women’s collegiate basketball players. Method: In a cross-over repeated measures study design, players performed three CMJs in Basketball-, Training-(Trainers), and Olympic Weightlifting (WL) shoes, in a randomized order during one testing session. One-way repeated measures analyses of variance (p ≤ .05) and effect sizes (Cohen’s d) were used to discern differences in CMJ variables among shoe conditions. Results: WL demonstrated greater Eccentric Mean Force (p ≤ .014, d ≥ 0.03) and lower Flight Time:Contraction Time (p ≤ .029, d ≥ 0.31), Jump Height (p ≤ .040, d ≥ 0.32), and Reactive Strength Index-Modified (p ≤ .032, d ≥ 0.40) than both Basketball and Trainers. Additionally, WL exhibited lower Concentric Mean Force (p = .018, d = 0.19), Concentric Mean Power (p = .008, d = 0.29), Eccentric Peak Force (p = .050, d = 0.19), and Flight Time (p = .036, d = 0.31) compared to Trainer. No significant differences and only trivial effects appeared between Basketball and Trainers (p > 0.05, d < 0.1). Conclusion: These findings suggest footwear significantly influences CMJ performance. WL shoes appear to negatively impact CMJ performance; however, Basketball and Trainers appear to exert negligible effects that should allow clinicians and practitioners to feel confident about measurement and data quality when performing short- and long-term CMJ measurements in either Basketball or Trainers.

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“…Footwear comfort perception encompasses the overall footwear experience, which is highly influenced by individual preference (Mundermann, Nigg, Humble, & Stefanyshyn, 2003). Several objective and subjective footwear characteristics such as fit (Hurst, Branthwaite, Greenhalgh, & Chockalingam, 2017; Witana, Goonetilleke, Au, Xiong, & Lu, 2009), cushioning (Dinato et al, 2015; Zhang et al, 2019), weight and even appearance (Williams & Nester, 2006) alongside perception of ride (Agresta et al, 2020), pain (Stevens, Mauger, Hassmèn, & Taylor, 2018), fatigue and running speed (Hintzy, Cavagna, & Horvais, 2015) can influence individual overall comfort perception. Partially tailoring footwear with custom foot orthoses could potentially improve comfort perception (Mills, Blanch, & Vicenzino, 2011).…”

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Increased footwear comfort is associated with improved running economy – a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Alsenoy

Linden

Girard

et al. 2021

European Journal of Sport Science

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Footwear with or without custom foot orthotics have the potential to improve comfort, but the link with running performance needs further investigation. We systematically reviewed the association of footwear comfort on running economy in recreational runners. Nine electronic databases were searched from inception to March 2020. Eligible studies investigated both direct outcome measures of running performance (e.g. running speed) and/or physiological measures (e.g. running economy (RE)) alongside comfort for each footwear condition tested. Methodological quality was assessed using the "Effective Public Health Practice Project" (EPHPP). RE during submaximal running was the most common physiological outcome reported in 4 of the 6 eligible studies. The absolute difference in RE between the most and least comfortable footwear condition was computed, and meta-analysis was conducted using a random effect model. The most comfortable footwear is associated with a reduction in oxygen consumption (MD: −2.06 mL.kg −1 .min −1 , 95%CI: −3.71, −0.42, P = 0.01) while running at a set submaximal speed. There was no significant heterogeneity (I 2 = 0%, P = 0.82). EPHPP quality assessment demonstrated weak quality of the studies, due to reporting bias and failing to disclose the psychometric properties of the outcome measures. It can be concluded with moderate certainty that improved RE in recreational athletes is associated with wearing more comfortable footwear compared to less comfortable footwear. Highlights. This systematic review reports on the association of footwear comfort with running economy in recreational runners. . Running economy during constant submaximal running is likely improved in recreational runners wearing more comfortable compared to less comfortable footwear. . This finding is based on a meta-analysis, including four studies, showing a small but statistically significant decreased oxygen consumption at steady state speeds while wearing the most comfortable footwear.

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Shoe Cushioning Effects on Foot Loading and Comfort Perception during Typical Basketball Maneuvers

Cited by 7 publications

References 35 publications

Wearing Cushioning Shoes Reduce Load Rates More Effectively in Post-Fatigue than in Pre-Fatigue during Landings

Wearing Cushioning Shoes Reduce Load Rates More Effectively in Post-Fatigue than in Pre-Fatigue during Landings

Does Footwear Influence Countermovement Jump Parameters Used to Assess Performance in Collegiate Basketball Players?

Increased footwear comfort is associated with improved running economy – a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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