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no the shoes have no factor really cushioning wise. You acl and meniscus tear from twisting and buckling not from inadequate cushioned shoes. however what the dude said about the ankle braces has a point.
So you would think if an athletic guy wear Vans and play with uptempo. There is no possibility that his knees will take a pounding after awhile?
Look. I'm not saying the cushion is 100% responsible but wrong type of cushioning or lack thereof can lead to chances of injury. It just common sense.
Lack of cushioning has nothing to do with the tearing of the acl or the meniscus. Lack of cushioning in shoes, however can lead to overuse injuries such as stress fractures and tendinitis.
There are many reasons that might explain his penchant for tearing things such as looser than normal ligaments, inadequate musculature surrounding his knees, muscular imbalance, and yes, maybe his tendency to wear ankle braces, but lack of cushioning is not one of them.
That said, I do agree that the 4s aren't safe shoes. The lightweight, minimalist model has to go. I don't think the 4s are very stable and balanced, and it's too stiff.
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