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When practicing golf, you must first look at the particularity of the technique and the transfer of gravity and weight from one foot to the other. Any stroke starts with positioning the feet for stability and acceleration. The foot's muscles and tendons are abruptly called upon during the golf swings and must adapt and support the body weight during long walks on the golf course. Depending on the green, a golfer walks on an average, 7 km on an 18-hole course. The spinal disks absorb twice the body weight each time the golfer picks up the ball; the knees take in 6 times the body weight when bent in half-squats.
Soft fields can absorb shock waves; however, at the end of the course, fatigue sets in, especially when there is articular instability or overworking of some joints. Walking on an irregular course lets you work the small intrinsic foot muscles which are important to increasing the stability of the foot articulations.
The particularity of the golfing technique is in avoiding any torsion of the body when striking the ball and pushing forward. To do so, a foot orthotic provides outer support in order to limit twisting and enable the finishing of the movement.
We must, therefore, limit the risk of muscular fatigue of the feet brought on by long walks, reduce the torsion to the feet during the golf stroke, reduce ankle injury and augment the pleasure of practicing this sport.
Firstly, when choosing a golf shoe, the foot's anatomy and morphology must be taken into consideration; more and more designs are offered with a more oblique or square front providing enough space for toes. Cleats placed under the cuboid bone (between the instep and heel) provide better stability and reduce torsion at the end of the golf swing. They provide optimal adherence when swinging and reduce the risk of foot and ankle injury. The medio-lateral part of the foot is stabilized by the heel during the stroke movement and while walking.
