Naslov
The Shock - Absorption Phenomena in Athletic Shoes

Autori
Agić Ante

Izvornik
Periodicum biologorum (1849-0964) 95 (1993), 1; 185-188

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prethodno priopćenje, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
shock isolation; shoe design; biomechanics

Sažetak
Many injuries in ranning are related to insufficient shock-absorption properties of the shoe. A critical test for shoes is how well they absorb the shock and transmit the force through the body.Recently, improved sole design in running shoes have considerably reduced shock through the use of modern polymer foam structure developed to act as shock absorbers. In this paper, a mathematical model of the shock-absorption phenomena in running shoe with biomechanical experiment validation is presented. Dynamics analysses of normal walking are performed by measuring foot pressure distributions.The quality of a shock isolation in the shoe are described by a parameters curve as efficiency of energy absorption shock spectra and transmissibility matrix properties. It was found that the damping characteristics of the foot-ground interaction play the key role in reduction of the incomming shock waves.This method of analysis provides a poweful tool for the future sports footwear design.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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