Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine

__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 fundamentals—including athletic foot types, basic biomechanics and gait evaluation—to step-by-step guidance through assessment and prescription of shoes, inserts, and orthoses, this book is both comprehensive and easily accessible. A wealth of sport-specific recommendations and referral, coding and billing are all addressed. Photographs and drawings clearly illustrate key concepts. Wherever relevant, the authors have incorporated evidence-based medicine. By presenting essential information in a convenient format, __Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine__ will prove to be invaluable for sports medicine physicians, podiatrists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Evolution of Athletic Footwear....Pages 3-17 Evolution of Foot Orthoses in Sports....Pages 19-35 Athletic Foot Types and Deformities....Pages 37-46 Clinical Gait Evaluation of the Athlete....Pages 47-54 Athletic Shoe Evaluation....Pages 55-62 Athletic Shoe Fit and Modifications....Pages 63-67 Athletic Socks....Pages 69-78 Athletic Shoe Lacing in Sports Medicine....Pages 79-87 Prefabricated Insoles and Modifications in Sports Medicine....Pages 89-94 Orthodigital Devices in Sports Medicine....Pages 95-101 Evidence-Based Orthotic Therapy....Pages 103-111 Custom Foot Orthoses....Pages 113-118 Ankle Foot Orthoses for the Athlete....Pages 119-132 Prescribing Athletic Footwear and Orthoses: The Game Plan....Pages 133-140 Front Matter....Pages 141-141 Walking and Running....Pages 143-150 Racing, Cross-Country, and Track and Field....Pages 151-160 Triathlon and Duathlon....Pages 161-191 Cycling....Pages 193-213 Racquet Sports: Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Racquetball, and Handball....Pages 215-223 Football....Pages 225-237 Front Matter....Pages 141-141 Soccer....Pages 239-246 Skating....Pages 247-266 Skiing and Snowboarding....Pages 267-274 Basketball and Volleyball....Pages 275-281 Aerobic Dance and Cheerleading....Pages 283-290 Dance....Pages 291-301 Baseball and Softball....Pages 303-306 Special Olympics....Pages 307-318 Front Matter....Pages 319-319 Durable Medical Equipment and Coding in Sports Medicine....Pages 321-340 Back Matter....Pages 341-350 As the preface to this book tells us, its intent “is to provide a comprehensive resource on athletic footwear and orthoses for the entire sports medicine team, from all backgrounds and training. ” This goal is achieved. The book covers it all, from the complex science that underlies those underlayments found in the athletic shoes of many athletes, the orthosis, to the aim of, as the authors say at the beginning of Chapter 14, Prescribing Athletic Footwear and Orthoses, “maximizing athletic p- formance and minimizing injury through the use of an appropriate prescription for athletic footwear and orthoses. ” To the best of the editors’ knowledge, this is the ?rst book of its type. And the editors, Drs. Matthew Werd and Les Knight, have done an outstanding job in assembling a talented and knowledgeable group of authors for their effort. Speaking as someone who owns a variety of athletic shoes, running, pace wa- ing, cycling, and downhill skiing, and does not take a step in any of them without an orthosis between my foot and the shoe’s insole, I was fascinated to discover how much there is to know and learn about this subject. For example, we learn in some detail the history of the development of the modern running shoe, which devel- ment goes back to the time of the ancient Greeks. This Concise Manual Is For Sports Medicine Specialists Who Want To Effectively Prescribe Footwear And Orthotics For The Athlete. The Book Provides A Logical Approach Designed To Maximize Performance And Minimize Injury. In Addition To The Fundamentals, Including Athletic Foot Types, Basic Biomechanics, And Gait Evaluation, The Text Also Addresses The Assessment And Prescription Of Shoes, Inserts, And Orthotics. The Work Covers New Technologies And Sports-specific Recommendations As Well. By Presenting Essential Information In A Convenient And Easily Accessible Format, This Book Will Prove To Be Invaluable For Sports Medicine Physicians, Podiatrists, Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, And Other Specialists When Making Footwear Recommendations For Athletes. This concise manual is for sports medicine specialists who want to effectively prescribe footwear and orthotics for the athlete. The book provides a logical approach designed to maximize performance and minimize injury. Introductory chapters address the fundamentals, including athletic foot types, basic biomechanics, and gait evaluation. The reader is then guided step-by-step through the assessment and prescription of shoes, inserts, and orthotics. Socks and lacing are addressed as well. The text is complete with coverage of new technologies and a wealth of sports-specific recommendations. Evi 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. Includes fundamentals such as athletic foot types, basic biomechanics and gait evaluation, and step-by-step guidance through assessment and prescription of shoes, inserts, and orthoses