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Evolution of Athletic Footwear

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Shoes are vital to man’s sole. It is no secret that feet manage the challenges of daily life with the help of shoes. Shoes can stabilize, allow for flexibility or rigidity, cushion, and, in some cases, even injure feet. With the evolution of fast-paced lifestyles, shoes have been scientifically engineered to provide the most comfort and to perform at the highest level for the individual who wears them, but shoes have not always been as systematically constructed.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Eden Hospital, San Leandro Hospital, 13690 East 14th St, Suite 220, San Leandro, CA, 94578-2538, USA

    Steven I. Subotnick

  2. Department of Podiatry, California School of Podiatric Medicine, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA, USA

    Christy King, Mher Vartivarian & Chatra Klaisri

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  1. Foot and Ankle Associates, S. Florida Ave. 2939, Lakeland, 33803, Florida, USA

    Matthew B. Werd

  2. ISC Division of Wellness, Lakeland, Florida, USA

    E. Leslie Knight

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Subotnick, S.I., King, C., Vartivarian, M., Klaisri, C. (2010). Evolution of Athletic Footwear. In: Werd, M., Knight, E. (eds) Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76416-0_1

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