Effect of toe box size on basketball-specific movement performance
Our findings suggest that shoes with enlarged TB improve both forward and lateral movements. Inward TADL extension optimizes performance by enhancing foot mobility and force transmission, while SCL rotation offers minimal benefits. These findings challenge the conventional tight-fitting shoe designs and provide insights for designing footwear that enhances agility and reduces injury risks.
Authors
- Taoping Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1440-0665)
- Wentao Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-3220)
- Ming Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6027-4594)
- Jialu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7237-5942)
- Zhaowei Chu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3927-3666)
- Weiyan Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1868-5047)
- Zhongyou Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6808-4136)
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Sichuan University (CN)
- Guizhou Electromechanical Research and Design Institute (CN)
- Sichuan Normal University (CN)
- Beihang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1640138
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
- Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Sichuan University
- Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province