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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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2017.
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| Edition | 2nd ed. 2017. |
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9783319521367 |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-52136-7 |
| Physical Description | XIX, 491 p. 69 illus., 53 illus. in color. online resource. |
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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.