Do the feet of male and female netball players differ in shape? Implications for shoe design

Maddison M. Kirka Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous & Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]

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Jessica A. Dobsona Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous & Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Joshua P.M. Mattocka Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous & Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaView further author information

Celeste E. Coltmanb Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, AustraliaView further author information

Julie R. Steelea Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous & Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaView further author information

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Figure 1. The ten measurements and the definitions used to characterise the shape of each participant’s foot, adapted from (Jurca et al., Citation2019; Mickle et al., Citation2010).

Figure 2. Distribution of foot length for the male (n = 251) and female (n = 251) netball players.

Table 1. Mean and standard deviations for the absolute foot measurements of the male and female netball players with a foot length of EU 40 and EU 41.

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Figure 3. The estimated foot length (a) and foot width (b) normalised by stature for common participant heights −170 cm, 180 cm and 190 cm.

Table 2. Mean, standard deviations and p-values for the foot measurements, normalised by foot length of the male (n = 251) and female (n = 251) netball players.

Do the feet of male and female netball players differ in shape? Implications for shoe design

Table 1. Mean and standard deviations for the absolute foot measurements of the male and female netball players with a foot length of EU 40 and EU 41.

Table 2. Mean, standard deviations and p-values for the foot measurements, normalised by foot length of the male (n = 251) and female (n = 251) netball players.

Table 3. Foot length and width normalised by stature, grouped by sex.

Participant characteristics survey 311223.pdf

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Do the feet of male and female netball players differ in shape? Implications for shoe design

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Table 1. Mean and standard deviations for the absolute foot measurements of the male and female netball players with a foot length of EU 40 and EU 41.

Table 2. Mean, standard deviations and p-values for the foot measurements, normalised by foot length of the male (n = 251) and female (n = 251) netball players.

Table 3. Foot length and width normalised by stature, grouped by sex.

Participant characteristics survey 311223.pdf

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