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Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics.

Do Cleats Matter? The Answer Is Yes

Cleats play an important role in competitive field sports including football, soccer, lacrosse and baseball.

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics.

Pads and a helmet are important for football. Shin guards are crucial for soccer. A stick is needed for lacrosse. And the right cleats are imperative for all of them.
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Pads and a helmet are important for football. Shin guards are crucial for soccer. A stick is needed for lacrosse. And the right cleats are imperative for all of them.

Published 5/22/2023

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