Footprint Curvature in Spanish Women: Implications for Footwear Fit.

The incorrect adjustment of footwear produces alterations in the foot that affect quality of life. The usual measurements for shoe design are lengths, widths and girths, but these measures are insufficient. The foot presents an angle between the forefoot and the rearfoot in the transverse plane, which is associated with foot pronation, hallux valgus and metatarsus adductus. Here, we aimed at identifying the groups formed by the angulations between the forefoot and rearfoot using a sample of footprints from 102 Spanish women. The angle between the forefoot and rearfoot was measured according to the method described by Bunch. A cluster analysis was performed using the K-means algorithm. Footprints were grouped into three types: curved, semi-curved and straight, according to the degrees of angulation between the forefoot and rearfoot. There is great variability in the morphology of the foot. Based on our findings, to achieve a better footwear fit, we propose the manufacture of three types of lasts with different curvatures.

Estudio de la incidencia de ampollas en el trekking y sus factores asociados / Foot Blister Incidence in Trekking and Associated Factors

Objetivo: Determinar los factores asociados con la presencia de ampollas durante el senderismo. Método: La población de estudio fueron 1155 peregrinos que recibieron asistencia podológica. La información fue obtenida mediante una anamnesis y una exploración podológica. Los factores analizados fueron: edad, sexo, entrenamiento previo, nacionalidad, tipo de calzado, antigüedad del mismo y kilómetros realizados. Resultados: Las ampollas se encontraron en el 71,9 % de los peregrinos y se distribuyeron de manera similar en ambos pies, afectando principalmente el talón (20%) y el quinto dedo (14,6 %). Se encontró asociación con el sexo (p < 0,05). Las deportivas fueron las menos asociadas con ampollas (p = 0,03). No hubo relación significativa con el entrenamiento previo y el uso de calzado nuevo. Conclusiones: La incidencia de ampollas entre los senderistas fue del 80 %, y se asoció con el sexo (mayor en la mujer) y el tipo de calzado (AU)

Objective: The study objective was to determine the factors associated with presence of blisters during hiking. Methods: The study population included 1155 pilgrims who received podiatry care. The information sources used to obtain the study variables were history by a previously devised questionnaire and foot examination. The analyzed factors were age, gender, prior training, nationality, footwear type, worn versus new shoes and kilometers hiked. Results: Blisters were found in 71.9% of pilgrims. Blisters were distributed similarly on both feet, mostly on the heel (20%) and the 5th toe (14.6%). Gender was an associated variable (p<0.05).The sport shoes were the least associated with presence of blisters (p=0.03). We found no significant relationship with prior training and use of worn shoes. Conclusions: The incidence of blisters among hikers is almost 80%, and is associated with gender (more in woman) and footwear type (AU)

Calzado de seguridad y el papel del podólogo en la salud laboral / No disponible

Según datos del Ministerio de Trabajo y AsuntosSociales, en 2006 se produjeron en España 253.362accidentes con baja laboral, esto supone un elevadocoste económico y personal. Alguno de estos accidentespodría evitarse con la utilización de un calzadolaboral adecuado. El presente estudio se centra enel calzado de seguridad por ser uno de los más utilizados.Para realizar el estudio se ha realizado unarevisión de los estudios publicados sobre calzado deseguridad, utilizando como palabras clave: “safetyshoes” o “safety footwear”; se revisó en las bases dedatos: Pubmed, Medline, Embase y Scopus recogiendoun total de 79 referencias bibliográficas.Los objetivos del presente trabajo son: describir loscampos de estudio en el ámbito del calzado de seguridady señalar las funciones del podólogo dentrode un equipo de salud laboral.Resultados: se observó un evidente crecimiento en elinterés por el estudio del calzado dentro del ámbitolaboral, con un incremento en el número de artículospublicados. Se detectaron dos líneas básicas deestudio: la medición de coeficientes de rozamientoen la interfase suelo/piso para evitar caídas; y otravertiente dedicada a la valoración del confort delcalzado (reparto de presiones plantares, aislamientotérmico, etc.).Las lesiones podológicas asociadas a la utilizacióndel calzado laboral y los problemas de ajuste adicho calzado según las características personalesdel trabajador, ponen de manifiesto la importanciadel asesoramiento por parte de un podólogo en laselección del calzado laboral, la colaboración delpodólogo en el diseño del calzado y las revisionespodológicas como parte del chequeo médico de lostrabajadores...(AU)

According to data of the Ministry of Work and SocialSubjects, in 2006 253,362 accidents with labour losstook place in Spain, this supposes a high economicand personal cost. Some of these accidents could beavoided with the use of suitable labour footwear.The present study concentrates in the securityfootwear for being one of the most used. In order torealise the study a revision of the studies publishedon security footwear has been realised, using likekey words: “safety shoes” or “safety to footwear”; itwas reviewed in the data bases: Pubmed, Medline,Embase and Scopus gathering a total of 79 bibliographicalreferences.The objectives of the present work are: to describethe fields of study in the scope of the security footwearand to indicate the functions of the podiatristswithin an equipment of labour health. Results: anevident growth in the interest by the study of thefootwear within the labour scope was observed, withan increase in the number of published articles. Twobasic lines of study were detected: the measurementof coefficients of friction in the interphase ground/floor to avoid falls; and another slope dedicated tothe valuation of the comfort of the footwear (distributionof plantar pressures, heat insulation, etc.).The podiatry injuries associated to the use of the labourfootwear and the problems of adjustment to thisfootwear according to the personal characteristics ofthe worker, show the importance of the advising onthe part of a podiatrist in the selection of the labourfootwear, the collaboration of the podiatrist in thedesign of the footwear and revisions as it leaves fromthe medical control of the workers...(AU)