Shoe-surface friction in tennis: influence on plantar pressure and implications for injury

Damm, Loïc; Starbuck, Chelsea; Stocker, Nathalie; Clarke, James; Carré, Matt; Dixon, Sharon

doi:10.1080/19424280.2014.891659

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“…By using relatively smaller shoes and scaling down the vertical load applied, it is possible to generate pressures that are comparable to previous biomechanical studies. Damm et al (2014) reported peak pressure values ranging from 340.4 -596.6 kPa. It is therefore possible to consider small shoes under small loads that are still capable of maintaining levels of applied pressure that are representative to real-match conditions when considering measuring friction with portable devices.…”

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“…However, the challenge remains to replicate these for portable friction test devices. Pressure insole data collected in previous tennis studies (Girard et al, 2010;Damm et al, 2014) could be a key source to develop reliable portable test devices more representative of loading conditions during realistic movements. Variables such as shoesurface contact area, pressure and available friction need to be assessed in order to examine this further.…”

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“…In tennis, lower whole foot loads have been reported for clay courts compared with acrylic suggesting lower risk of injury on the clay (Damm et al, 2012;Girard et al, 2007). Court surface types have also been associated with different pressure distribution patterns (Damm et al, 2012(Damm et al, , 2014Girard, Micallef, & Millet, 2010;Girard et al, 2007). Girard et al (2007) reported greater midfoot and hallux pressures on an acrylic court compared to a clay court during tennis-specific movements and associated these greater pressures with greater injury risk on the acrylic court.…”

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“…Higher friction surfaces, such as acrylic hardcourts, have been associated with high loading, particularly on the lateral regions of the foot (Damm et al, 2014). This suggests the foot to be in an inverted position.…”

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“…The distribution and the magnitude of force within foot regions have been suggested as good indicators of injury risks compared to overall force magnitude (Damm et al, 2014;Girard, Eicher, Fourchet, Micallef, & Millet, 2007;Stiles & Dixon, 2007;Willems et al, 2005). In tennis, lower whole foot loads have been reported for clay courts compared with acrylic suggesting lower risk of injury on the clay (Damm et al, 2012;Girard et al, 2007).…”

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The influence of tennis court surfaces on player perceptions and biomechanical response

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This study aimed to examine player perceptions and biomechanical responses to tennis surfaces and to evaluate the influence of prior clay court experience. Two groups with different clay experiences (experience group, n = 5 and low-experience group, n = 5) performed a 180°turning movement. Three-dimensional ankle and knee movements (50 Hz), plantar pressure of the turning step (100 Hz) and perception data (visual analogue scale questionnaire) were collected for two tennis courts (acrylic and clay). Greater initial knee flexion (acrylic 20. 8 ± 11.2°and clay 32.5 ± 9.4°) and a more upright position were reported on the clay compared to the acrylic court (P < 0.05). This suggests adaptations to increase player stability on clay. Greater hallux pressures and lower midfoot pressures were observed on the clay court, allowing for sliding whilst providing grip at the forefoot. Players with prior clay court experience exhibited later peak knee flexion compared to those with low experience. All participants perceived the differences in surface properties between courts and thus responded appropriately to these differences. The level of previous clay court experience did not influence players' perceptions of the surfaces; however, those with greater clay court experience may reduce injury risk as a result of reduced loading through later peak knee flexion.

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Shoe-surface friction in tennis: influence on plantar pressure and implications for injury

Cited by 22 publications

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Tennis shoe–court interactions: examining relationships between contact area, pressure and available friction

Tennis shoe–court interactions: examining relationships between contact area, pressure and available friction

The influence of tennis court surfaces on player perceptions and biomechanical response

Tennis Equipment and Technique Interactions on Risk of Overuse Injuries

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