Effects of insoles and additional shock absorption foam on the cushioning properties of sport shoes

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 119-127

  Chiu, Hung Ta ^a   Shiang, Tzyy Yuang ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TAIPEI   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Absorbed energy; Impact testing method; Peak deceleration; Shock attenuation

Indexed keywords

ENERGY ABSORPTION; IMPACT TESTING; SHOCK ABSORBERS; SHOE MANUFACTURE;

IMPACT TESTING METHOD; PEAK DECELERATION; SHOCK ATTENUATION;

FOAMED PRODUCTS;

ACCELERATION; ACCELEROMETER; ARTICLE; DECELERATION; ENERGY; FOAM; FORCE; SHOE; SPORT;

CUSHIONING; FOAM; SHOCK ABSORBERS; SHOES;

EID: 34547418199     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: 15432688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.23.2.119     Document Type: Article

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