Does flip‐flop style footwear modify ankle biomechanics and foot loading patterns?

Abstract Background Flip‐flops are an item of footwear, which are rubber and loosely secured across the dorsal fore‐foot. These are popular in warm climates; however are widely criticised for being detrimental to foot health and potentially modifying walking gait. Contemporary alternatives exist inc...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Main Authors: Carina Price, Vaidas Andrejevas, Andrew H Findlow, Philip Graham‐Smith, Richard Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-014-0040-y