According to online sports and activity shoe retailer Fitness Footwear, 65% of sports enthusiasts are risking injury by wearing the wrong shoes for their chosen sport.

Its survey found that 21% of the population participate in sport three times a week, and by wearing the same generic pair of sports shoes for a variety of different pursuits, individuals are risking injury and hampering performance. Ill-fitting sports shoes can cause a range of problems such as shin splints and traumatised toes as well as serious back and knee pain.

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