I have decided to move this discussion on shock, shock absorbency and material/insole/shoe midsole cushioning to a new thread for those interested in this discussion from the following thread: Is It Unethical to Prescribe Orthoses for Children with Asymptomatic Flatfoot Deformity? Quote: Originally Posted by Mark Russell I can’t provide the latter presently but would suggest it is force/impact absorbency as opposed to shock absorbency which implies a single instance attenuation.
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Shock, Shock Absorbency and Cushioning: What Are They?