Lexington Medical Center

Football Cleats and Injury Patterns in 14- to 19-Year-Old Female Football Players: The Effect of Surface, Gender-Specific Shoe Gear and Cleat Pattern

BACKGROUND: Female football (soccer) players are at increased risk for lower extremity injuries, yet prevention strategies remain based mostly on male athlete data. Modifiable extrinsic factors including footwear design and playing surface have not been well defined in youth fema...