Table 4. HIF 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) 2407.62 (103.46) 262.41 (31.86) 11.25 (1.55) 10.90
Adidas UCL (n = 9) 2443.27 (14.46) 242.30 (9.84) 11.15 (.93) 9.92
Adidas Predator (n = 10) 2469.61 (47.18) 256.30 (8.51) 12.92 (.33) 10.38
Carbon-2 (Neoprene) (n = 8) 2792.08 (76.51) 143.95 (10.98) 5.41 (.70) 5.16
ANOVA p = 0.000 p = 0.000