Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 9, Issue 6 , Pages 433-440 , December 2006

Comparison of in-shoe foot loading patterns on natural grass and synthetic turf

  • Kevin R. Ford

      Affiliations

    • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center, Human Performance Laboratory, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Cincinnati Children's Hospital, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 10001, Cincinnati, OH 45229, United States. Tel.: +1 513 636 1231; fax: +1 513 636 6374.
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  • Neil A. Manson

      Affiliations

    • Wellington Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, United States
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  • Blake J. Evans

      Affiliations

    • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center, Human Performance Laboratory, United States
    • Wellington Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, United States
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  • Gregory D. Myer

      Affiliations

    • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center, Human Performance Laboratory, United States
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  • Richelle C. Gwin

      Affiliations

    • Wellington Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, United States
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  • Robert S. Heidt Jr.

      Affiliations

    • Wellington Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, United States
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  • Timothy E. Hewett

      Affiliations

    • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center, Human Performance Laboratory, United States
    • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Departments of Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery, United States

Received 15 November 2005 ,Revised 3 March 2006 ,Accepted 27 March 2006.

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PII: S1440-2440(06)00043-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.03.019

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 9, Issue 6 , Pages 433-440 , December 2006

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