The cushioning properties of athletic socks: an impact testing perspective

Tim Blackmore, David Jessop, Stewart Bruce-Low, Joanna Scurr

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    Abstract

    One of the aims of the sock/shoe unit is to reduce the severity of impact forces on the lower extremity although the injury prevention potential of the sock through the attenuation of impact force has yet to be established. This study aims to determine the effect of athletic socks and a sock/shoe unit on peak impact force, time to peak impact force and loading rate using an impact testing methodology.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)825-830
    Number of pages6
    JournalClinical Biomechanics
    Volume28
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 2013

    Keywords

    • Clothing
    • Equipment Design
    • Foot
    • Humans
    • Pressure
    • Shoes
    • Sports
    • Weight-Bearing

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