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Department

Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

Disciplines

Biomechanical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Abstract

The demands placed on the lower extremity when performing jumping and cutting maneuvers are depending, in part, on the interaction between the playing surface and the athlete's footwear. Higher demands are likely to result in increased incidence of injury, so for safety reasons it is important to quantify how the shoe-turf interface affects joint loads. The purpose of this study is to compare the forces on the lower extremity while landing and side cutting (rapid direction change at approximately 45 degrees) on artificial football turf with different styles of football cleats.

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Faculty Mentor

Dr. Michelle Sabick