Ep13: Football boots: the latest & what to advise

Football boots with Sam Turner Sam a 35yo Podiatrist of 8 years and practices in Nth Melbourne, with a focus on football and cycling. Sam has just presented at the Sports Medicine Australia Women in Football Conference recently in Adelaide. In this episode, we discuss with Sam: Differences between mens and womens bootsWhy we should consider boot choice?The marketing of football bootsRotational traction and injuryCircular studs less risk of ACL injuryStud configurationWomen 6-10x more likely to have an ACL knee injuryIDA womens football bootsNike cyclone techAdvice regarding comfort and fit, sole configuration, heel height and the upper of football boots.sam@turnerorthoticsandpodiatry.com.au<br/>@thatfootballpodiatristwww.idasports.com.au<br/>@simplythebestpodiatry<br/>@jasonagostapod<br/>www.ja-podiatry.com<br/>@theagilefoot (John Osborne)<br/>www.agilefoot.com.auSupport the showThis podcast is recorded and produced on Naarm and Bunurong the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to the elders, past present and emerging and the land, seas and skies for which we all live.