When considering an answer, it is important to be educated on a couple of things. First, you need to understand the different components of an athletic shoe. Please visit the "Anatomy of a Shoe" link provided by the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine for an excellent explanation.
Next, you need to assess your patient's gait. Do they have neutral pronation, overpronate or underpronate? The following video links will help you become comfortable making this assessment.
Back to the original question ... what is the best athletic shoe? When making suggestions to my patient's, I follow the recommendation list provided by the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.
Personally, I have worn Brooks tennis shoes for the past few years and really like them. Brooks has a wonderful interactive "Shoe Advisor" section to help you choose the perfect style for your unique needs!
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