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Feet move in a multidirectional manner. A wood or tile surface is often slippery and not very absorbent. The foot can position itself differently, usually on the forefoot in a basic position; it has the ability to move rapidly, stop, change direction, block and jump. In these instances, the feet, ankles and the knees are intensely put to the test. With each jump, the foot absorbs 10 times a person’s weight.
A very important movement in gymnastic sports is the pivot which is usually done on the foot’s first metatarsal head. The pivoting foot can be identified by the prominence of this head, provoking a bend of the first radius which in turn becomes a varus of the hind foot.
The type of surface on which these sports are practiced intensifies the aftershock at the knee and spinal cord level, predominantly during the landing on long jumps. The shoe must be flexible at the forefoot, and depending on the size of the foot, this area of flexibility is important in the choice of adequate shoes. The sole of the shoe must be absorbent at the heel, and also slip resistant. At a structural level, it is better to wear high-rise shoes in order to better control the medio-lateral movements.
