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Abstract
The purpose of this article is to provide information that will assist the physical therapist in recommending appropriate shoewear for patients with foot disorders. The discussion is divided into the following areas: 1) purposes of footwear, 2) shoe anatomy, 3) the last, 4) shoe construction, and 5) shoe sizing and fitting. Throughout the discussion, variations are noted between the terminology used to describe nonathletic and athletic footwear. Recommendations for both nonathletic and athletic footwear are provided.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3057521 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/68.12.1857
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phys Ther ISSN: 0031-9023