AUSTRALIA: New Sports Shoes Will Reduce Injury – Podiatrist
A new generation of "smart shoes" that offer athletes greater comfort and reduce the risk of injury are set to hit the market next year, delegates at a sports medicine conference in Perth have heard The revolutionary sports shoes, featuring lightweight and protective materials, are likely to be unveiled in 2002, the country's leading sports podiatrist Simon Bartold, told the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport yesterday.