Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Werd, Matthew B. (Editor), Knight, E. Leslie. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Family medicine.; Orthopedics.; Emergency medicine.; Physical therapy.; Sports medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Sports Medicine.; Primary Care Medicine.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Physiotherapy.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76416-0

Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine is a concise manual which provides a logical approach to prescribing footwear that will maximize performance and minimize injury in athletes. From fundamentalsincluding athletic foot types, basic biomechanics and gait evaluationto step-by-step guid...

Table of Contents:

• Part 1: Fundamentals of Athletic Footwear and Orthoses
• The Athletic Shoe
• Evolution of Foot Orthoses in Sports
• Athletic Foot Types and Deformities
• Clinical Gait Evaluation of the Athlete
• Athletic Shoe Evaluation
• Athletic Shoe Fit and Modifications
• Athletic Socks
• Athletic Shoe Lacing in Sports Medicine
• Prefabricated Insoles and Modifications in Sports Medicine
• Orthodigital Devices in Sports Medicine
• Evidence-Based Orthotic Therapy
• Custom Foot Orthoses
• Ankle Foot Orthoses for the Athlete
• Prescribing Athletic Footwear and Orthoses: The Game Plan
• Part 2: Sport-Specific Recommendations
• Walking and Running Shoes and Orthoses
• Racing Shoes
• Triathlon and Duathlon
• Cycling
• Racquet Sports: Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Racquetball and Handball
• Biomechanics Relating Specifically to Football
• Soccer-Specific Shoes and Orthotics
• Skating
• Skiing and Snowboarding
• Basketball and Volleyball
• Aerobic Dance and Cheerleading
• Baseball and Softball
• Special Olympics
• Durable Medical Equipment and Coding in Sports Medicine
• Index.