Children's feet
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Pronation-control Shoe Studies
1. Ryan, M; et al. 2009. The effect of three different levels of footwear stability on pain outcomes in women runners: A randomised control trial. BJSM. 2. Knapik, J, et al. 2010. Injury Reduction Effectiveness of Assigning Running Shoes Based on Plantar Shape in Marine Corps Basic Training. AJSM. 20(10). 3. Richards, C; et al. 2008. Is your prescription of distance running shoes evidence based? BJSM. 4. Clinghan, R; et al. 2008. Do you get value for money when you buy an expensive pair of running shoes? BJSM. Paleontology Studies 1. Zipfel, B; Berger, LR. 2007. Shod versus unshod: The emergence of forefoot pathology in modern humans? The Foot. 17(4). Neurological Studies 1. Roll, Régine; et al. 2002. Cutaneous afferents from human plantar sole contribute to body posture awareness. Neuroreport. 13(15). 2. Nurse, M; Nigg, B. 1999. Quantifying a relationship between tactile and vibration sensitivity of the human foot with plantar pressure distributions during gait. Clinical Biomechanics. 14(9). 3. Robbins, S, Hanna, A, and Jones, A. 1988. Sensory Attenuation Induced by Modem Athletic Footwear. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 16(4): 412-416. 4. Waked, E, Robbins, S, and McClaran, J. 1997. The Effect of Footwear Midsole Hardness and Thickness on Proprioception and Stability in Older Men Journal of-Testing alia Evaluation. 25(1): 143-148. 5. Robbins, S, Waked, E. 1997. Foot Position Awareness: the effect of footwear on instability, excessive impact, and ankle spraining. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 9(1):53-74. 6. Robbins, S, McOlaran, J, Waked, E. 1993. Protective Sensation of the Plantar Aspect of the Foot. Foot and Ankle. 14(6). Recommended Reading 1. McDougall, Christopher. 2009. Born to Run: A Hidden tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World has Never Seen. 2. Neuroanthropology online. Lose your shoes: Is barefoot better? Posted by gregdowney on July 26, 2009. (http://neuroanthropology.net/2009/07/26/lose-your-shoes-is-barefoot-better/) 3. Why Shoes make ‘Normal’ gait impossible. William Rossi, DPM (http://www.unshod.org/pfbc/pfrossi2.htm) 4. Barefoot running. Michael Warburton. (http://www.sportsci.org/jour/0103/mw.htm) 5. You Walk Wrong. Adam Sternbergh. New York Magazine. April 21, 2008. (http://nymag.com/health/features/46213/) 6. Ingram, G; McClanahan, R. 2007. Treatment of Plantar Fasciosis. Naturopathic Doctor News and Review. March 2007. 7. Which shoes are best for children? Maybe none. Natalie Angier. New York Times. August 14, 1991. (http://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/14/news/which-shoes-are-best-for-children-maybe-none.html) 8. Phys Ed: Can Running Actually Help Your Knees? Gretchen Reynolds. New York Times. August 11, 2011. (http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/phys-ed-can-running-actually-help-your-knees/) 9. Munson, E. The Soldier's Foot and the Military Shoe. (Free on Google Books) 10. Heinrich, B. Why We Run: A natural history. |