Open AccessFootwear in cricket: issues facing podiatrists treating fast bowlers
Author(s) -
Bishop Chris,
Thewlis Dominic
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-4-s1-p5
Subject(s) - cricket , podiatrist , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , sports medicine , match play , physical therapy , rehabilitation , surgery , ecology , biology , complication
Background The choice of footwear and custom modification of footwear in fast bowling in cricket lacks biomechanical and clinical evidence. This demonstrates that despite professional advice being available, elite fast bowlers continue to wear shoes that may not be appropriate for them. The aim of this study was to investigate the biomechanical effects of three cricket shoes commonly used by fast bowlers and whether footwear modification could play a role in injury.