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Balancing Risks, Rewards of Athletic Shoe Traction
Lower Extremity Review
  • Michelle B. Sabick, Boise State University
  • Benjamin Cooper, Shepherd Center
  • Seth M. Kuhlman, Boise State University
  • Ronald P. Pfeiffer, Boise State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2009
Abstract

Athletic shoes must provide at least enough traction to maximize performance and minimize slipping, but too much traction can potentially increase the risk of injury. Research suggests that traction on modern artificial turf can vary depending on cutting angle.

Citation Information
Michelle B. Sabick, Benjamin Cooper, Seth M. Kuhlman and Ronald P. Pfeiffer. "Balancing Risks, Rewards of Athletic Shoe Traction" Lower Extremity Review (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rpfeiffer/16/