Choosing the shoes: Sports shoes

Due to the increase in unconsciousness on the part of many adolescents and some adults, we are forced to call the attention of parents and adults who are not realizing the importance of this topic.

For some years now, physical activity professionals have been observing a lack of concern when it comes to:

1st CHOOSE THE RIGHT SPORTS FOOTWEAR.

2º USE THE RIGHT FOOTWEAR CORRECTLY.

25 years ago, all of us who played sports could choose between four or five types of sports shoes. That was what there was, and with that we had to settle. Nowadays and fortunately according to all professionals, we can choose the footwear depending on the sport that we are going to perform, each brand has several models for a specific sport, with which the aesthetic factor comes into play, and we can also choose a model for Greek Foot (Where the index finger is the longest of the foot) or Egyptian Foot (where the big toe is the longest of the foot. This is the most common), thus, a Greek foot can wear a slipper for Egyptian foot, but not the other way around. Pronator Foot (foot with predisposition to exaggerate the movement of inclination towards the inside of the ankles) or Supinator Foot (ankle that presents with respect to the leg, an outward arched position). We must take into account if our foot is cavus (it can cause fasciitis (irritation of the tissue of the sole of the foot) and tendinitis (inflammation of the tendon) in the Achilles tendon) or something (a lot of flexibility causes the tibialis anterior muscle to suffer). In short, we have a wide range to choose from.

The problem arises when sports shoes do not fasten, fasten badly, loosely, with the twisted tongue, causing involuntary displacements of the sole of the foot inside the shoe, which in turn may cause the fascia to break or detach. plantar or dorsal and tendon dislocation, ligament injuries (lateral peroneal ligament and tibial ligament), bone injuries (dislocations and subluxations) and the famous ankle sprains, so common and that give so many problems especially in adolescence, where a Once suffered, they heal poorly on many occasions and lead to chronic sprains or lax ligaments.

This does not mean that we have to wear shoes so tight that we cut off our circulation, if we press too hard, thrombi or bruises may appear, since after tying our shoes, we will exercise and the foot will dilate, with the consequent increase pressure on the foot and muscle aches and possible loss of fibers at the musculoskeletal level.

Going into technical matters a bit, when you exercise, the mechanical loads that originate will directly affect the foot, and if the intensity of the exercise is very high, these loads can lead to injuries to the locomotor system (structures bone, ligamentous, tendinous and muscular). That is when sports equipment, specifically footwear, must prevent these injuries from occurring, since if we wear footwear adjusted to our needs and personal characteristics, we will protect ourselves from these risks.

As we said before, behind are those days in which we had three “brick” type models to choose from, now the technical means and research have led sports brands to develop technological wonders to provide us with greater security, greater comfort and greater benefits. Elements such as the air cushion, the air chamber, the torsion system, the traxion system or the hexalite system and the viscoelastic materials are developed by technology to help us meet our sports requirements.

CRITERION FOR CHOOSING THE APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR

First, to clarify so as not to scare anyone, that € 150 sneakers are not necessary to play sports, but unfortunately, they usually go pairs, the quality and the price, but you can find shoes for less than € 60 that are correct solutions, And an important fact, if we use sneakers to go for a walk, think about what would happen if we used the wheels of a car to go through the countryside, which are not appropriate, and despite being able to circulate, we would end up breaking them, and so and everything is necessary To think that the proper and good shoes that we bought last year are likely to have the soles so worn that they are as dangerous as an unsuitable shoe.

1st CHOICE OF SPORT: As we have already said, there are specific shoes for each sport or physical activity, so buy the shoe that best suits what you do. Above all, the type of ground that you are going to walk on with your shoes. There are also shoes called “Training”, which are mixed shoes, which have an all-terrain use, they are good for everything although it is better not to play football with them. Watch out for the so-called ” Casual ” or Free Time sneakers, these sneakers (which are also usually quite expensive) or ” sports style footwear”Which are used for daily non-sports life, respond more to fashion than sports needs, they are the least suitable for sports. Comfortable and thick, they are designed to go for a walk, but not for sports. If they are used for that, they are more dangerous than wearing shoes, because we are not going to ask some shoes to have the grip, support, flexibility or cushioning of a shoe, so we do not expect these characteristics from them, But we can think that these shoes (Casual or Free Time), do have these characteristics, but it is not like that, we put them on, we go to practice some sport or simply to run with them and from there, many serious problems can begin .

2nd CHOICE OF TYPE:The feet are all different, some have a pronator foot (more frequent, it must have the buttresses more rigid and prolonged forward by the inner edge, and the use of supinator wedges as an extreme measure), others supinator (they do not need reinforcement measures, but since the foot is more rigid, it will need more cushioning, since it is a less adapted foot), other flat feet, other cavus feet, etc. In addition, the one who is going to wear the shoe can be a man, a woman (think about their greater joint mobility, greater elasticity as well as narrower and smaller feet), a child (who are growing and will have to leave some more space to avoid compressions), you can measure or weigh anything, and they are data to take into account. Many brands offer specific shoes for a specific sport and for a specific foot configuration, for example, In continuous running, the heel supports three times the weight of the body in each support, so that a shoe with cushioning will be the ideal type, special importance must be paid to cushioning, especially if the practitioner is overweight or when the soils on which you are going to practice are hard, such as asphalt or cement. Some sports brands use air or gel chambers as well as viscoelastic materials that provide extra cushioning, but we should not go overboard with this, since if we are too cushioned, we will not have a good feeling and perception of where we step, and it can the remedy for the disease is worse. In general, try to use common sense (which, as some teens show, is the least common of the senses). The sole is very important,If we have stepped on something unpleasant, even if it sounds like a joke, we must try not to scrape the shoe on the ground like crazy, since by using extra force on a small part, we can damage the shoe. Water is the best solution), in asphalt, wood or synthetic materials, the grooves can be shallower, and in grass or similar fields, studs (made of rubber or aluminum) are the most recommended. So, you have to go to a doctor to determine what foot we have (some professionals can determine it in the same stores), and based on that choose.

3º PRICE OF THE SNEAKER: You have to have a budget, although when choosing, it is better to spend more money on the shoes, than on the rest of the outfit (which is not that it is not important, but it is secondary). From € 80 we can find the latest generation and high quality footwear, but for approximately € 45 you can buy shoes that meet the minimum requirements.

4º THE AESTHETICS: Obviously, this depends on the taste of each one. And the shaft (height at the heel) depends on the type of sport and condition of the ankle. The high top, is fundamentally exclusive for the practice of basketball, protects against sprains, but in return limits the mobility of the ankle and has a negative impact on performance.

5º FINALLY THE HOUR OF TRUTH: Once with the five or six pairs that we have (which we like, we can pay for them, they are suitable for our sport and specific for our feet) we will check that the interior is soft and lacks seams that we may cause abrasions or scuffs. The base where the heel goes must be wide enough and cushioned for impact. The sole, which must be soft enough to grip and hard enough, so that we do not leave a “shoe” on the slopes. It must be taken into account that the footwear that is used in a specific sports practice should not be used to go down the street.

We will try them on with the type of sock that we usually use for sports, preferably in the afternoon or after a 20-minute walk, since the foot will be sufficiently dilated for all the daily bustle, and we will be walking through the store with him for at least 5 minutes and of course with both shoes on, or is it that we are going to practice the chosen sport on the limp? Try on half a size more than ours to check comfort and check that the heel is properly fitted , that the big toe does not mount on the others and that they can be moved (more or less a centimeter between the big toe and the toe), ideally, it is a quarter size larger than what we normally use. The size is essential, it is the footwear that must adapt to the shape of the foot and not vice versa, also add to this,unfortunately more expensive ) will avoid abrasions and chafing in physical activity.

Once everything has been checked and all our requirements have been satisfied, we will have the appropriate footwear for us, but keep in mind that if you fasten it incorrectly, all these precautions are absolutely worthless and you can also hurt yourself. This fastening must be located on the instep, to avoid that the increase in the volume of the foot with the exercise, injures the superficial tendons of the area, it must also be firm, but not impede the correct blood circulation.

 

by Abdullah Sam
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