what-when-how
In Depth Tutorials and Information
Non-confounding variables
(influence amount of wear)
Shoe wear
Confounding variables
(influence form of wear)
1
Primary walking intention
Intrinsic
variables
2
Foot pathology
Extrinsic
variables
3
External influence and non-walking function
Figure 6.4
Model of shoe wear pattern influences (
Vernon et al 2004
). Reproduced with
permission of Professor Wesley Vernon
of activity and the use to which the footwear is put, and this approach
ensures that the holistic function of footwear is accounted for (
Figure 6.4
).
Essentially then, the 'one condition, one wear pattern' approach may
have to be treated with caution as additional factors may well be at play
in the resultant wear patterns and, unless these are considered as well,
the correct diagnosis may be difficult to achieve.
Key
Concept
The 'one condition, one wear pattern' approach should be treated with
caution as additional factors may well be at play in footwear wear
patterns and unless these are considered as well, the correct
diagnosis may be difficult to achieve.
assessing foot size
Perhaps an obvious thing that the practitioner can do is to check the
footwear is the right size in relation to the foot dimensions by measuring
