Footwear and Foot Health: Unveiling the Role of Proper Shoe Fit in Preventing Podiatric Issues and Enhancing Well-Being DOI Creative Commons
Roberto Tedeschi,

Federica Giorgi,

Danilo Donati

et al.

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(21), P. 9938 - 9938

Published: Oct. 30, 2024

Background: The appropriate choice of footwear is crucial for foot health, yet its impact on different populations and medical conditions remains understudied. This review explores the effect shoe fit prevention podiatric disorders overall well-being. Methods: research included major academic databases such as MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, Scopus, PEDro, using specific keywords. A scoping was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, encompassing studies across diverse conditions. Medical grey literature were also included. Results: Five included, covering topics advice women over 50, shoes in preventing calluses under metatarsals, effectiveness a shoe-related intervention gout patients, custom-fitted physical activity children with Down syndrome. Results showed that well-fitting can prevent callus formation, but efficacy increasing requires further research. Conclusions: should not be solely based aesthetic considerations rather needs each individual. Physicians consider providing characteristics primary

Language: Английский

Footwear and Foot Health: Unveiling the Role of Proper Shoe Fit in Preventing Podiatric Issues and Enhancing Well-Being DOI Creative Commons
Roberto Tedeschi,

Federica Giorgi,

Danilo Donati

et al.

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(21), P. 9938 - 9938

Published: Oct. 30, 2024

Background: The appropriate choice of footwear is crucial for foot health, yet its impact on different populations and medical conditions remains understudied. This review explores the effect shoe fit prevention podiatric disorders overall well-being. Methods: research included major academic databases such as MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, Scopus, PEDro, using specific keywords. A scoping was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, encompassing studies across diverse conditions. Medical grey literature were also included. Results: Five included, covering topics advice women over 50, shoes in preventing calluses under metatarsals, effectiveness a shoe-related intervention gout patients, custom-fitted physical activity children with Down syndrome. Results showed that well-fitting can prevent callus formation, but efficacy increasing requires further research. Conclusions: should not be solely based aesthetic considerations rather needs each individual. Physicians consider providing characteristics primary

Language: Английский

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