They're so concerned about cushioning and shock absorption that they don't stop to think that too much of a good thing can do more harm than the injury it's supposed to prevent.
I read an article years ago about basketball players, and the fact that the rate of foot and leg injuries has gone up as the shoes have become more technical. I don't know how true that is, but I have also read that the foot and leg can't adjust and strengthen the way they're supposed to when stressed if most of the stress is dissipated (sp?) by the shoe. The foot/leg goes through the same motion, but doesn't learn to adjust, thus increasing the risk of injury.
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Date: 2006-06-12 06:00 pm (UTC)I read an article years ago about basketball players, and the fact that the rate of foot and leg injuries has gone up as the shoes have become more technical. I don't know how true that is, but I have also read that the foot and leg can't adjust and strengthen the way they're supposed to when stressed if most of the stress is dissipated (sp?) by the shoe. The foot/leg goes through the same motion, but doesn't learn to adjust, thus increasing the risk of injury.