Musculoskeletal Key

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:…

Fig. 31.1 Men’s molded cleat baseball shoe (Courtesy of New Balance, Boston, MA) Fig. 31.2 Men’s high-top baseball cleats with nonmetal spikes (Courtesy of New Balance, Boston, MA) Lacing techniques…