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 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.

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.