Fig. 17.1 Shoe for pool running in shallow end or underwater treadmill Fig. 17.2 Shoe designed for pool running Newer types of cross-training equipment may require other shoe considerations. For…

Protocol for prescribing athletic footwear and orthoses in sports medicine Ten components 1. Determine the foot type and foot function during gait 2. Consider any foot pathology and size and…

Whether treating the feet of professional athletes or weekend warriors, it is critical that patients wear shoes that correctly fit. Some foot care physicians fit patients with shoes themselves. Others…

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…

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. 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…

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…