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Athletic Socks

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Socks are an essential component of footwear for the athlete. Previously considered a commodity item, athletic socks are now designed to provide significant functional and protective benefits for the active person. This chapter will provide an overview of the key factors in the recommendation of proper socks (hosiery) for the athlete.

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  • Cotton Fiber
  • Plantar Pressure
  • Synthetic Fiber
  • Wool Fiber
  • Compression Stocking

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  1. California School of Podiatric Medicine, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA, USA

    Doug H. Richie Jr. D.P.M.

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    Doug H. Richie Jr. D.P.M.

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  1. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine Chief of Podiatric Surgery, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Florida Southern College Foot and Ankle Associates, Lakeland, Florida, USA

    Matthew B. Werd

  2. Lakeland, Florida, USA

    E. Leslie Knight

  3. Adjunct Clinical Faculty, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    Paul R. Langer

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Richie, D.H. (2017). Athletic Socks. In: Werd, M., Knight, E., Langer, P. (eds) Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52136-7_7

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