Footwear and Foot Health: Unveiling the Role of Proper Shoe Fit in Preventing Podiatric Issues and Enhancing Well-Being
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 of shoe fit on the prevention of podiatric disorders and overall well-being. Methods: The research included...
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| description | 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 of shoe fit on the prevention of podiatric disorders and overall well-being. Methods: The research included major academic databases such as MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, Scopus, and PEDro, using specific keywords. A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, encompassing studies on shoe fit across diverse populations and conditions. Medical databases and grey literature were also included. Results: Five studies were included, covering topics such as footwear advice for women over 50, the effect of shoes in preventing calluses under the metatarsals, the effectiveness of a shoe-related intervention for gout patients, and the impact of custom-fitted shoes on physical activity in children with Down syndrome. Results showed that well-fitting shoes can prevent callus formation, but the efficacy of custom-fitted shoes for increasing physical activity requires further research. Conclusions: The choice of appropriate footwear should not be solely based on aesthetic considerations but rather on the specific needs of each individual. Physicians should consider providing advice on appropriate shoe characteristics as a primary intervention |
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| spelling | doaj-art-89ab07bd33734c86b28639d7de4509382024-11-08T14:33:52ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-10-011421993810.3390/app14219938Footwear and Foot Health: Unveiling the Role of Proper Shoe Fit in Preventing Podiatric Issues and Enhancing Well-BeingRoberto Tedeschi0Federica Giorgi1Danilo Donati2Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, ItalyPediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, 40176 Bologna, ItalyPhysical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit, Policlinico di Modena, 41125 Modena, ItalyBackground: 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 of shoe fit on the prevention of podiatric disorders and overall well-being. Methods: The research included major academic databases such as MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, Scopus, and PEDro, using specific keywords. A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, encompassing studies on shoe fit across diverse populations and conditions. Medical databases and grey literature were also included. Results: Five studies were included, covering topics such as footwear advice for women over 50, the effect of shoes in preventing calluses under the metatarsals, the effectiveness of a shoe-related intervention for gout patients, and the impact of custom-fitted shoes on physical activity in children with Down syndrome. Results showed that well-fitting shoes can prevent callus formation, but the efficacy of custom-fitted shoes for increasing physical activity requires further research. Conclusions: The choice of appropriate footwear should not be solely based on aesthetic considerations but rather on the specific needs of each individual. Physicians should consider providing advice on appropriate shoe characteristics as a primary interventionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/21/9938footwearshoe fitpodiatric disordersfoot healthwell-being |
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| title | Footwear and Foot Health: Unveiling the Role of Proper Shoe Fit in Preventing Podiatric Issues and Enhancing Well-Being |
| title_full | Footwear and Foot Health: Unveiling the Role of Proper Shoe Fit in Preventing Podiatric Issues and Enhancing Well-Being |
| title_fullStr | Footwear and Foot Health: Unveiling the Role of Proper Shoe Fit in Preventing Podiatric Issues and Enhancing Well-Being |
| title_full_unstemmed | Footwear and Foot Health: Unveiling the Role of Proper Shoe Fit in Preventing Podiatric Issues and Enhancing Well-Being |
| title_short | Footwear and Foot Health: Unveiling the Role of Proper Shoe Fit in Preventing Podiatric Issues and Enhancing Well-Being |
| title_sort | footwear and foot health unveiling the role of proper shoe fit in preventing podiatric issues and enhancing well being |
| topic | footwear shoe fit podiatric disorders foot health well-being |
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