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AN 3203 – ATHLETIC FOOTWEAREXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
History of Running in the 20th and 21st Centuries:
-Before 1970, runners ran for the sake of competing in the sport of
running. Most of the participants were ______ and ______% were
______.
-After 1970 the fitness movement began, and people began running for
the sake of becoming ______ or ______ ______. As such there was a
shift from purely competitive running to recreational running.
-In other words a whole ______ population were running. - ANSWER -
Prior to 1970, runners ran for the sake of competing in the sport of
running. Most of the participants were skinny and 75% were male.
-After 1970 the fitness movement began, and people began running for
the sake of becoming fit or losing weight. As such there was a shift from
purely competitive running to recreational running.
-In other words a whole new population were running.
PF Flyers (Posture Foundation) (1944):
-In 1933, inventor Hyman L. Witman and canvas footwear pioneer B.F.
Goodrich patented the "______ ______" arch support insole, and began
adding the new technology to its shoes.
B.F. Goodrich shoes with Posture Foundation became known simply as
"______" in 1937. - ANSWER PF Flyers (Posture Foundation) (1944):
In 1933, inventor Hyman L. Witman and canvas footwear pioneer B.F.
Goodrich patented the "Posture Foundation" arch support insole, and
began adding the new technology to its shoes.
,B.F. Goodrich shoes with Posture Foundation became known simply as
"PF" in 1937.
Bill Bowerman and the Birth Of The Nike Waffle (1970-72):
According to Otis Davis, Bowerman made the first pair of Nike shoes for
him, contradicting a claim that they were made for Phil Knight. Says
Davis, "I told Tom Brokaw that I was the first. I don't care what all the
billionaires say. Bill Bowerman made the first pair of shoes for me.
People don't believe me. In fact, I didn't like the way they felt on my feet.
There was no ______ and they were too ______. But I saw Bowerman
make them from the waffle iron, and they were mine." - ANSWER Bill
Bowerman and the Birth Of The Nike Waffle (1970-72):
According to Otis Davis, Bowerman made the first pair of Nike shoes for
him, contradicting a claim that they were made for Phil Knight. Says
Davis, "I told Tom Brokaw that I was the first. I don't care what all the
billionaires say. Bill Bowerman made the first pair of shoes for me.
People don't believe me. In fact, I didn't like the way they felt on my feet.
There was no support and they were too tight. But I saw Bowerman
make them from the waffle iron, and they were mine."
Summarize 4 fun Facts about Adidas ROM 1970 - ANSWER -Typical
Adidas "three stripe" logo
-3 stripes were blue indicating ROM
-Leather upper and a suede toe
-Kim's first pair of sophisticated running shoes. November 1970.
Birthday gift. Cost before tax...$15.99! Downside...not very breathable!
Summarize 5 Fun Facts about Adidas Olympia 1972 - ANSWER -Kim
takes it up a notch!
-They were similar to Olympia with high top and were designed for
Lacrosse
-Typical Adidas "three stripe" logo
-But black rather than blue
-Leather uppers again but toe is rubber
, Summarize 2 Fun Facts about Adidas Gazelle 1973 - ANSWER -Didn't
use these for sports, but they went well with my blue jeans although hard
to see under my bell-bottoms (they were red)!
-They felt like suede...don't know if they were...but they were COOL!
History of Running in the 20th and 21st Centuries:
Injuries ________ began to develop.
Depending on the study, the incidence of injury could vary between
________ and ________%. - ANSWER Injuries naturally began to
develop.
Depending on the study, the incidence of injury could vary between 15
and 80%.
Shoe Technology Changes to Address the Injuries:
-But the injuries occur in spite of the technology. Unfortunately we can't
even count on determining _______ rate statistics.
-Partly because _______ of injury has varied greatly (requiring medical
attention or maybe time required to be able to run again).
-Therefore very difficult to assess whether or not the shoes have actually
contributed to the injuries because the _______ of injury and the
_______ type are _______ consistent across studies. - ANSWER -But
the injuries occur in spite of the technology. Unfortunately we can't even
count on determining injury rate statistics.
-Partly because DEFINITION of injury has varied greatly (requiring
medical attention or maybe time required to be able to run again).
-Therefore very difficult to assess whether or not the shoes have actually
contributed to the injuries because the definition of injury and the
population type are NOT consistent across studies.
Why is it so complicated?:
-Running population is different. Originally runners were people that
_______ in running.
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