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There have been relatively few design changes in the last seventy
years concerning soccer shoes, although they have come along way
since the early days of the sport.
As soccer shoes have developed over the years, manufacturers and
designers have gone round and round over the conflict between climate
and injury protection, freedom of limb mobility for increased performance,
and the aesthetic appearances of the soccer shoes themselves. The
evolution of soccer shoes seems to include more stylistic changes
than design developments related to decrease rates of injury or
to play better. That is more or less due to the improved fitness
of players and the increase of glamorous soccer codes.
Currently one of the biggest concerns in the soccer shoes industry,
with the adaptation and incorporation of new, synthetic polymers.
When it comes to soccer shoes and the sport itself, many referees
will tell you that they are a necessity. It is the referee’s
responsibility to examine every player’s cleat and determine
whether it complies with FIFA Laws of the Game Law 4, which states
that, “A player must not use equipment or wear anything which
is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of
jewelry)."
Sometimes referees will consider baseball cleats appropriate as
soccer shoes, but only the shoe is safe for the soccer field and
the other players. The baseball shoe style with a flat metal cleat
by the toe is undoubtedly one of the unsafe options and is too dangerous
for a game.
Movements intrinsic to the game of soccer, such as stopping, starting,
cutting, and pivoting, frequently lead to injuries in the lower
limbs of the body. Contact with the ball and with other players'
feet, as well as simple ground reaction forces, combined with elements
of shoe construction and design, can also be causative factors to
soccer injuries. When you look for soccer shoes, keep in mind that
tongues that aren't thick enough, overtight lacing, or rearfoot
counters that come up too high can lead to a variety of pains and
injuries. These include “footballer's ankle," calcaneal
apophysitis, plantar fasciitis, anterior cruciate ligament tears,
and fungal nails.
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