Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine

Now in a revised and expanded second edition, including an expanded section on running footwear and additional sports-specific recommendations, this updated, practical resource provides a concise and logical approach to prescribing footwear that will maximize performance and minimize injury in athle...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Werd, Matthew B. (Editor), Knight, E. Leslie (Editor), Langer, Paul R. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:2nd ed. 2017
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Fundamentals of athletic footwear and orthoses
  • Evolution of athletic footwear
  • Evolution of foot orthoses in sports
  • Athletic foot types and deformities
  • Clinical gait evaluation of the athlete
  • Athletic shoe gear
  • Athletic shoe fit and modifications
  • Athletic socks
  • Athletic shoe lacing
  • Prefabricated soles
  • Orthodigital devices
  • Evidence-based orthotic therapy
  • Custom foot orthoses
  • Ankle foot orthoses
  • Prescribing athletic footwear and orthoses
  • Role of athletic footwear in injury prevention
  • Part II: Running footwear
  • Barefoot
  • Minimalist, maximalist, and performance
  • Walking
  • Running
  • Treadmill and Alter-G
  • Racing
  • Distance
  • Trail
  • Triathlon and duathlon
  • Adventure
  • Independent running retailer association (IRRA) perspective
  • Part III: Sports-specific athletic footwear and orthoses
  • High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Cycling
  • Cyclocross
  • Racquet sports
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Skating
  • Skiing and snowboarding
  • Basketball and volleyball
  • Aerobics and cheerleading
  • Dance and ballet
  • Baseball and Softball
  • Special olympics
  • Part IV: Coding and billing of athletic footwear and orthoses
  • Durable medical equipment (DME) and coding in sports medicine