Footwear choices for painful feet - an observational study exploring footwear and foot problems in women

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作者
McRitchie, Moira [1 ]
Branthwaite, Helen [1 ]
Chockalingam, Nachiappan [1 ]
机构
[1] Staffordshire Univ, Sch Life Sci & Educ, Leek Rd, Stoke On Trent ST4 2DF, Staffs, England
关键词
Footwear; Patient choices; Shoes; Painful feet; Footwear fit; OLDER-PEOPLE; SHOES; FALLS; RISK; ADULTS; SHAPE; CARE;
D O I
10.1186/s13047-018-0265-2
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R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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摘要
Background: A high percentage of the population report footwear related foot pain, yet there is limited research on the effect footwear has on the development of this pain. The aim of this study was to establish whether footwear purchased by patients have an association with foot pain and what choices determined a purchase decision. Methods: Shape and size measurements of the dominant foot and footwear (length and width) were taken from 67 female participants who routinely received podiatric treatment. Participants were also asked to complete a short questionnaire to rate the shoe characteristics, emotions whilst wearing and reasons for the purchase. Results: Results highlighted a high prevalence of structural foot pathology for those over 61 who preferred slip on shoes. This group also wore shoes that were significantly narrower than their feet with width difference correlating to the presence of Hallux Abductovarus (HAV). In addition, results indicate that individual footwear advice is more important than previously thought, as it is clear that choice of footwear worn to podiatry appointments are not always worn on a daily basis. Conclusions: This study emphasises that the width of the shoe is an important part of fit, highlighting the need for patient specific footwear assessment and education for behaviour changes.
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