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SPORTS ISSUE
May/June 2018
Volume 50, Issue 3
Features
24 | Orthoses and Balance in the Aging
behind them and the differences between them
and the rocker soles that are used as a treatment
modality for many foot disorders.
Patient
By Dr. James McGuire. DPM, PT, LPed, FAPWHc
and Milad Manoucheh. BA
Dr. McGuire, long time Medical Director on the PFA
Board and a favorite speaker of anyone that has
attended one of his lectures (and who in this field
hasn’t!), and Milad Manouche h team to bring us a
comprehensive overview of the concerns associated
with the changing biomechanics in the aging and
show us how foot health and, if needed, foot orthoses
can influence the health of the whole body.
48 |
By Jay Emlen, Loretta Logan, Michael
Huchital, Amanda Siegel, Matthew Weintraub,
John T Doucette and Peter Barbosa
In this issue’s research article, the authors
compare the common thong style “flip-flop” to
several toe separating, contour footbed sandals to
see what differences occur relating to perceived
balance and stability and actual step length when
the two different styles are worn. This could have
an impact on what sandal styles you recommend
for your patients with impaired balance and
proprioception, so read on! This article is eligible
for CEU’s through PFA’s continuing education
program.
32 | Preventing Soccer Injuries with
Effective Insoles and Smart Shoe
Selection
By Mark Paigen
Soccer is the largest sport in the world and
continues to grow in participation and popularity
here in the US. Because of the nature of the sport,
with long distance running, sprints, hard stops and
rapid changes in direction, foot injuries are quite
common. Mark discusses some considerations for
inserts and foot orthoses specific to soccer and
low volume soccer cleats.
38 | Rocker Sole Revolution -
Biomechanical studies vs. Overhyped
Industry Marketing
By Mel Cheskin MBS, C.Ped
Mel joins us again this issue with an article
debunking the theory behind unstable rocker soles
and “toning shoes” that have been on the market
for a number of years now. He looks into the theory
Comparative Analysis of User
Perception and Step Length
Using Toe Separating, Contoured
Sandals versus Thong Style Flip-Flops
CEU
"A recent study from
the University of
Calgary demonstrated
that cleats with high
forward traction but low
rotational traction had
the lowest risk for injury
on the soccer field."
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