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Are 'Super Shoes' considered 'technical doping'?
2023-10  Terms like ‘super shoes’ or ‘trampoline spikes’ have previously been used in media articles to describe the advancements in sportstech materials used in footwear. A range of advanced materials ...
How to optimize Materials for Sports Equipment and Apparel?
2023-08  When it comes to surfaces and equipment, protective articles, footwear and apparel, a variety of different materials have been used in sport. The sports technology stack of advanced materials ...
Shock Absorbing Materials in Sport
2023-06  Force reduction measures the ability of a material to absorb an impact force. Typically, the value is expressed as a percentage reduction in the force relative to the maximum ...
Why do surface materials break down?
2023-04 Polymer degradation usually manifests itself through a loss of properties, change in shape or form, crack formation and discoloration (e.g. loss of gloss, greyish-white surface). According to the mode ...
Microplastics in Synthetic Turf Pitches - Is the current approach the best?
2023-02  Microplastic particles are increasingly detected in natural habitats and the food chain raising concerns regarding their impact on the environment and potentially human health. From the packaging of food ...