(Ebook) Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine by Matthew B. Werd, E. Leslie Knight, Paul R. Langer (eds.) ISBN 9783319521343, 9783319521367, 3319521349, 3319521365

(Ebook) Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine by Matthew B. Werd, E. Leslie Knight, Paul R. Langer (eds.) ISBN 9783319521343, 9783319521367, 3319521349, 3319521365

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 athletes. From fundamentals — including athletic foot types, basic biomechanics and gait evaluation — to step-by-step guidance through assessment and prescription of shoes, socks, lacing, inserts, and orthoses, this book is both comprehensive and easily accessible. A new section has been added to cover the array of different considerations for running footwear (barefoot, minimalist, maximalist), as well as new sport-specific recommendations. As in the previous edition, referral, coding and billing are also addressed. Photographs and drawings clearly illustrate key concepts, and wherever relevant, the authors have incorporated evidence-based medicine. By presenting new and updated essential information in a user-friendly format, Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine, Second Edition will prove to be invaluable for sports medicine physicians, podiatrists, orthopedists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers.