Athletic footwear and orthoses in sports medicine /

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Imprint:New York : Springer, c2010.
Description:1 online resource (xvi, 350 p.) : ill.
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8894512
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Other authors / contributors:Werd, Matthew B.
Knight, E. Leslie.
ISBN:9780387764160
038776416X
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary: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.
Other form:Print version: Athletic footwear and orthoses in sports medicine. New York : Springer, c2010 9780387764153 0387764151