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Athletic Footwear Technology: State-Of-The-Art

Athletic Footwear Technology: State-Of-The-Art

Chanda, Arnab
Gupta, Shubham
Yadav, Pramod

Hardcover

Series: Healthcare Technology and Innovation

Technology & EngineeringSports General

PREORDER - Expected ship date November 15, 2026

ISBN10: 9819216508
ISBN13: 9789819216505
Publisher: Springer
Published: Nov 15 2026
Pages: 188
Language: English
This book offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary exploration of the evolution, economics, design, and healthcare implications of Sports footwear, providing valuable insights for researchers, designers, healthcare professionals, and athletes. This book begins with a global history of athletic footwear, tracing its development across cultures and sporting disciplines, highlighting key technological and material advancements that have shaped modern performance footwear. Next, it examines the worldwide economics of the industry, analyzing past and present market trends, production challenges, and the future landscape driven by sustainability and digitalization. As athletic footwear becomes increasingly specialized, it explores trends in sport-specific design, revealing how innovations in materials, structure, and biomechanics cater to different sport's unique demands. This book extends into the healthcare parameters associated with athletic footwear, emphasizing injury prevention, ergonomic support, and rehabilitation. To assess these aspects, this book delves into athletic footwear testing technologies, detailing cutting-edge methods used to evaluate durability, traction, shock absorption, and biomechanical efficiency. A key focus is the role of insole technology, investigating its impact on performance, energy return, and athlete well-being. This book also analyzes the healthcare and performance implications of specific footwear designs, covering running, soccer, basketball, and tennis shoes, each with distinct biomechanical requirements that influence both athletic efficiency and injury risk. Finally, this book explores the latest revolutionary advancements such as smart footwear, AI-powered customization, sustainable manufacturing, and biofeedback systems.

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