Shoe traction and surface compliance affect performance of soccer-related movements

Abstract

Purpose: To determine how shoe-surface interaction, specifically traction and compliance, affects performance and biomechanics of soccer-related movements. Methods: Third generation artificial turf was installed in the laboratory to allow for kinetic and kinematic data collection both on the turf and on a laboratory surface (Pulastic sports surface). Twelve male athletes performed five 5 m sprint accelerations and five 180 sprint turns in three different shoe-surface conditions (indoor soccer shoe on the laboratory surface, indoor soccer shoe on the turf surface, soccer cleat on turf surface). Comparisons between the indoor shoe across surfaces indicated compliance effects and comparisons between the cleat and indoor shoe on turf indicated traction effects. Results: Performance increased for the sprint acceleration in the indoor shoe on the turf compared to the laboratory (1.04 s vs. 1.08 s); however, no further increase in acceleration performance occurred with the soccer cleat. For the turn movement, no change in performance occurred comparing the indoor shoe across surfaces however an increase in turn performance was seen when using the soccer cleat on turf compared to the indoor shoe (2.67 s vs. 2.56 s). The cleat had both increased utilised translational and rotational traction compared to the indoor shoe on turf for the turn movement. The cleat also resulted in increased ankle eversion moments as well as increased knee abduction and external rotation moments compared to the indoor shoe on the turf surface for the turn movement. Conclusion: Both compliance and traction shoe-surface characteristics affect performance; however, the effects of the different characteristics are different depending on the movement type.

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“…It is has been known for decades that running mechanics can be affected by the ground surface characteristics [1]. Indeed, surface compliance-that is, the ability of the surface to deform when subjected to an applied force [2]-influences ground contact time, step length, ground reaction forces, and running speed [1]. As such, surface compliance is also a potential determinant of the energetic cost of running and ultimately, of running performance, as well as of injury risk [3][4][5].…”

“…In turn, the SA of the surface is strongly related to its vertical deformation (VD), which reflects the extent to which the surface will deform under a certain load [10,11]. Finally, energy restitution (ER) reflects the amount of energy that the surface will return back to the athlete [2].…”

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