title: Functional components of a sport shoe.
abstract: The anatomy and construction of a sport shoe are so specific for its designated activity that injury may result from wearing an inappropriate shoe. It is important to understand the biomechanics of the foot as well as sport shoe construction to choose the right shoe for the right sport.
authors.affiliation: Union Memorial Sports Medicine Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Senatore
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004867:Equipment Design; D005528:Foot / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D012775:Shoes / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards; D013177:Sports