Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 21.1 Author’s shoe showing wear of outsole The changes in the game of tennis influence what today’s players require of their shoes. One of these changes is the technique…

Fig. 15.1 Barefoot on pavement Foot Strike Pattern Rear Foot or Forefoot Strike : Demographics In the initial wave of interest in BFR/Minimalist, the dogma, especially in the lay public…

Digital deformities requiring immobilization or protection Heloma durum (hard corns) Heloma molle (soft corns interdigitally) Fractures of the digits Hammer toes Tight-fitting shoes with limited internal volume (such as soccer/football/baseball/cycling…

Fig. 13.1 Lace-up or gauntlet style braces are usually made of canvas or nylon material. (Courtesy of Swede-O Inc., North Branch, MN) Fig. 13.2 Stirrup ankle braces comprise semirigid plastic…

Fig. 32.1 Molded shoe The bladed or x-grip design utilizes slimmer studs, strategically placed in different angles to offer a player better footing (Fig. 32.2). Fig. 32.2 Bladed design Detachable…

Fig. 27.1 The classic XC ski discipline utilizes a kick-and-glide technique (photo credit Bruce Adelsman) Although there is not yet a universally accepted definition of the subphases of the classic…

Fig. 18.1 The Foster’s Running Pumps depicted are from 1924. Photo from http://​retrobok.​com/​2012/​03/​27/​first-reebok-shoes/​ Track spikes for running events are typically composed of a thin layer of midsole protection which becomes…

Fig. 8.1 Standard crisscross lacing pattern. Technique in detail: The laces begin at the distal eyelets and are crisscrossed proximally through each eyelet of the shoe. Purpose: This is the…

Fig. 9.1 Store-bought insole In practice, prefabricated insoles do have significant value in certain circumstances. For example, many people have a limb length discrepancy, either structural or functional. The body…

Fig. 35.1 L3000 L3020: This device is also molded to a patient model but does not have a heel cup nor is it posted (Fig. 35.2). Fig. 35.2 L3020 L3030:…