The Running Shoe Prescription

[Ian]

A really good guide for shoe selection. From physician and sports medicine Jan 05

In Brief: Running-related injuries are among the most frequent reasons for primary care visits. Armed with information on the basics of foot types, gait patterns, and running shoe design, healthcare providers can perform a simple, office-based assessment that gives the best possible advice to patients regarding the fit and features of their running shoes. Patients who wear proper foot gear may well have fewer running-related injuries.

Available at;

http://www.physsportsmed.com/cover.htm

[richardscarig]

The 2005 article referred to provides an excellent description of standard practice but fails to acknowledge that there is no evidence to back it up. See our 2008 article (http://bjsm.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/bjsm.2008.046680v1) for a detailed discussion of the lack of evidence surrounding distance running shoe design and prescription.

cheers

Craig