sure and higher cadence speeds put less stress on the ing, snowboarding, ice climbing & mountaineering and
kinetic chain and are better for long term knee health. cycling. Think sports where there is power transmission
Cycling is a rigid stance sport. The foot is in a non-
without articulation of the foot. This is a key point.
gaited stance for optimal power transmission. Secondly, Where friction is a problem for specialized fits in tennis,
gait is not important in a sport that uses a rigid stance. basketball or running, pressure is the enemy in a rigid
Tennis, running, hiking, daily life are all gait sports. stance fit. Quick and precise movements will not allow
Many more technical sports demand a rigid stance- ski- for slop in the fit. The shoe has to be very tight to move
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Current Pedorthics May/June 2017
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