Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine (eBook)

Matthew B. Werd, DPM, Past President, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Foot and Ankle Associates, Lakeland, FL, USAE. Leslie Knight, PhD, ISC Division of Wellness, Lakeland, FL, USAPaul Langer, DPM, President, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Twin Cities Orthopedics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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.