https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bruce_Elliott/publication/15133846_Foot_types_and_lower_limb_injuries_in_elite_netball_players/links/54c44ea40cf219bbe4ee1eda/Foot-types-and-lower-limb-injuries-in-elite-netball-players.pdf
Netball:
High braking forces to stop abruptly due to rules that prevent stepping when in possession of ball lower limb under greater stress. Due to increasing fitness of players these stresses are at a much higher level increasing incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries . Ankle injuries are common. At least 40% of injured players had a problem with their footwear . High impact forces on hard surfaces need for shock absorbing shoes. Movement of foot in poor fitting shoe nail pathology.
Orthoses in netball need to be full length to prevent movement in the shoe and be covered with a layer of shock absorbing material.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injuries_in_netball
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