COMPLEXITIES OF FOOT ARCHITECTURE AS A BASE OF SUPPORT

Authors
SALTZMAN CL NAWOCZENSKI DA
Citation
Cl. Saltzman et Da. Nawoczenski, COMPLEXITIES OF FOOT ARCHITECTURE AS A BASE OF SUPPORT, The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 21(6), 1995, pp. 354-360
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,"Sport Sciences",Rehabilitation
Journal title
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy → ACNP
ISSN journal
01906011
Volume
21
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
354 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-6011(1995)21:6<354:COFAAA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The human foot is a unique structure in the animal kingdom, as it is c apable of supporting sustained bipedal gait The foot facilitates uprig ht walking in several ways: 1) load bearing, 2) leverage, 3) shock abs orption, 4) balance, and 5) protection. In this article, we discuss th e specialized architecture that enables the foot to accomplish these f unctions.