Footwear in Cricket: Issues for Podiatrists Treating Fast Bowlers
Author Information
Author(s): Chris Bishop, Dominic Thewlis
Primary Institution: School of Health Science, University of South Australia, Adelaide
Hypothesis
Does footwear modification affect the biomechanics and injury risk of fast bowlers in cricket?
Conclusion
Custom modified cricket shoes increase lateral shear force and knee external rotation moment at the front leg, but their relationship to injury is not yet quantified.
Supporting Evidence
- The custom modified cross-trainer showed the highest participant perception score.
- Conventional cricket shoes significantly reduced front foot lateral shear force.
- Conventional shoes also decreased front knee joint external rotation moment compared to custom shoes.
- Front foot peak lateral shear force was significantly correlated to knee joint angle at initial contact.
Takeaway
This study looked at how different cricket shoes affect fast bowlers' movements and whether changing their shoes could help prevent injuries.
Methodology
Four male fast bowlers were studied using a 20 camera VICON Mx system and force platforms to collect kinematic and kinetic data.
Limitations
The relationship between footwear findings and injury remains unquantified.
Participant Demographics
Four male cricket fast bowlers.
Statistical Information
P-Value
P = 0.038; P = 0.022; P < 0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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