The ankle protection provided by high-top shoes may not be enough to reduce sprain risk significantly. In fact, this design may reduce athletic performance, and increase risk of ankle sprain for some.
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Endurance running is experiencing its ‘marginal gains’ moment.
New rules on athletes’ trainers were on the cards since Eliud Kipchoge ran the first sub-two hour marathon in special Vaporflys.
If you’ve been injury-free in your current sports shoe, and you’re performing at a level you are happy with, you may already have the right shoes on your feet.
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Senior Lecturer (Podiatry), La Trobe University
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Associate Professor of Sports Technology, Bournemouth University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise, Teesside University
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Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of South Australia
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Lecturer in Podiatry, University of South Australia
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Senior lecturer in Podiatry, University of South Australia
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Professor in Allied Health and Health Services Research, University of South Australia
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Dean of Programs (Allied Health), University of South Australia
