title: Soccer players' fitting perception of different upper boot materials.
abstract: The present study assessed the influence of upper boot materials on fitting perception. Twenty players tested three soccer boots only differing in the upper boot material (natural calf leather, natural kangaroo leather and synthetic leather). Players reported fitting perception and preference on specific foot areas using a perceived fitting scale. Ratings were averaged for every foot area. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze the differences between boots. The kangaroo leather boots were perceived tighter and closer to the preferred fitting in general fitting, metatarsals area and instep area. The synthetic leather boots were perceived as the loosest and as the most distant boot from the preferred fitting in medial front area and instep area. In conclusion, the type of upper boot material influences the fitting perception of soccer players. The kangaroo leather was the material whose fitting was perceived closest to the players fitting preference.
authors.affiliation: Innovation Department, Grupo Yorga, Parque Tecnológico C/ Charles Robert Darwin, 34-36, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain. Electronic address: pepitolaso@gmail.com.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Olaso Melis
authors.affiliation: Research Group in Sport Biomechanics (GIBD), Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Priego Quesada
authors.affiliation: Research Group in Sport Biomechanics (GIBD), Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Lucas-Cuevas
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV), Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: González García
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV), Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Puigcerver Palau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007614:Macropodidae; D010465:Perception; D012775:Shoes; D012916:Soccer / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Comfort; Fitting; Football; Footwear; Leather; Perception; Shoes; Soccer; Upper