Modulations of Foot and Ankle Frontal Kinematics for Breaking and Propulsive Movement Characteristics during Side-Step Cutting with Varying Midsole Thicknesses

This study is aimed at determining the effects of midsole thickness on movement characteristic during side cutting movement. Fifteen athletes performed side-step cutting while wearing shoes with varying midsole thicknesses. Temporal-spatial and ground reaction force variables as well as foot and ank...

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Main Authors: Yi-Jia Lin, Shih-Chi Lee, Chao-Chin Chang, Tsung-Han Liu, Tzyy-Yuang Shiang, Wei-Chun Hsu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9171502
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Tsung-Han Liu
Tzyy-Yuang Shiang
Wei-Chun Hsu
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description This study is aimed at determining the effects of midsole thickness on movement characteristic during side cutting movement. Fifteen athletes performed side-step cutting while wearing shoes with varying midsole thicknesses. Temporal-spatial and ground reaction force variables as well as foot and ankle frontal kinematics were used to describe breaking and propulsive movement characteristics and modulation strategies. Regardless of midsole thickness, temporal-spatial variables and breaking and propulsive force during side cutting were statistically unchanged. Significantly greater peaks of ankle inversion and plantarflexion with a thicker sole and greater midtarsal pronation with a thinner sole were observed. Current results demonstrated that hypotheses formed solely based on material testing were insufficient to understand the adaptations in human movement because of the redundancy of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Participants were able to maintain temporal-spatial performance during side cutting while wearing shoes with midsoles of varying thicknesses. Increased pronation for a thinner sole might help reduce the force of impact but might be associated with an increased risk of excessive stress on soft tissue. Increased peak of ankle inversion and plantarflexion for a thicker sole may be unfavorable for the stability of ankle joint. Information provided in human movement testing is crucial for understanding factors associated with movement characteristics and injury and should be considered in the future development of shoe design.
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spelling doaj-art-5a4bc5fde9fa48b081d65da9e455c2212025-08-20T03:34:13ZengWileyApplied Bionics and Biomechanics1176-23221754-21032018-01-01201810.1155/2018/91715029171502Modulations of Foot and Ankle Frontal Kinematics for Breaking and Propulsive Movement Characteristics during Side-Step Cutting with Varying Midsole ThicknessesYi-Jia Lin0Shih-Chi Lee1Chao-Chin Chang2Tsung-Han Liu3Tzyy-Yuang Shiang4Wei-Chun Hsu5Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, TaiwanDepartment of Athletic Performance, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, TaiwanDepartment of Athletic Performance, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, TaiwanThis study is aimed at determining the effects of midsole thickness on movement characteristic during side cutting movement. Fifteen athletes performed side-step cutting while wearing shoes with varying midsole thicknesses. Temporal-spatial and ground reaction force variables as well as foot and ankle frontal kinematics were used to describe breaking and propulsive movement characteristics and modulation strategies. Regardless of midsole thickness, temporal-spatial variables and breaking and propulsive force during side cutting were statistically unchanged. Significantly greater peaks of ankle inversion and plantarflexion with a thicker sole and greater midtarsal pronation with a thinner sole were observed. Current results demonstrated that hypotheses formed solely based on material testing were insufficient to understand the adaptations in human movement because of the redundancy of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Participants were able to maintain temporal-spatial performance during side cutting while wearing shoes with midsoles of varying thicknesses. Increased pronation for a thinner sole might help reduce the force of impact but might be associated with an increased risk of excessive stress on soft tissue. Increased peak of ankle inversion and plantarflexion for a thicker sole may be unfavorable for the stability of ankle joint. Information provided in human movement testing is crucial for understanding factors associated with movement characteristics and injury and should be considered in the future development of shoe design.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9171502
spellingShingle Yi-Jia Lin
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Modulations of Foot and Ankle Frontal Kinematics for Breaking and Propulsive Movement Characteristics during Side-Step Cutting with Varying Midsole Thicknesses
Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
title Modulations of Foot and Ankle Frontal Kinematics for Breaking and Propulsive Movement Characteristics during Side-Step Cutting with Varying Midsole Thicknesses
title_full Modulations of Foot and Ankle Frontal Kinematics for Breaking and Propulsive Movement Characteristics during Side-Step Cutting with Varying Midsole Thicknesses
title_fullStr Modulations of Foot and Ankle Frontal Kinematics for Breaking and Propulsive Movement Characteristics during Side-Step Cutting with Varying Midsole Thicknesses
title_full_unstemmed Modulations of Foot and Ankle Frontal Kinematics for Breaking and Propulsive Movement Characteristics during Side-Step Cutting with Varying Midsole Thicknesses
title_short Modulations of Foot and Ankle Frontal Kinematics for Breaking and Propulsive Movement Characteristics during Side-Step Cutting with Varying Midsole Thicknesses
title_sort modulations of foot and ankle frontal kinematics for breaking and propulsive movement characteristics during side step cutting with varying midsole thicknesses
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9171502
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