Table 2. LIF trials and a comparison of the groups. Data are means (±SD).
Shin Guard Impact Force
(IF, N)
(from Load cell 1)
Transmitted Force
(TF, N)
(Max Force from F-socket)
Impulse(N*sec)
(from F-socket) (Force*Time)
Ratio (%) (TF/IF)
Nike Mercurial (n =10) 877.91 (.03) 54.48 (3.50) 1.96 (.29) 6.21
Adidas UCL (n = 9) 824.08 (.01) 79.36 (4.32) 3.17 (.19) 9.63
Adidas Predator (n = 10) 844.35 (.02) 77.08 (7.94) 2.98 (.41) 9.13
Carbon-1 (Eva) (n = 10) 862.49 (.02) 24.03 (3.22) .94 (.12) 2.79
Carbon-2 (Neoprene) (n = 8) 875.24 (.02) 26.49 (11.17) 1.01 (.05) 3.03
ANOVA p = 0.000 p = 0.000