TY - JOUR
AU - Williams, Anita
AB - Williams Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (2018) 11:52 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-018-0293-y EDITORIAL Open Access Special theme article: science and sociology of footwear Anita Ellen Williams The design and construction of footwear is constantly problems may be solved through the evolution of foot- evolving in order to maximise its role of providing protec- wear design and how patients are supported with infor- tion for the external environment, accommodate bony mation on appropriate footwear for various activities and soft tissue problems and assist in the biomechanical including work. function of the foot, ankle and lower limb. The drive for The footwear worn in the workplace is often not the this is evident in the papers in this issue that demonstrate footwear that we see in the clinical setting and hence how footwear contributes to foot pathology [1], pain [2], insight into the impact of footwear worn in the work en- ulcers and falls [3]. Hence, we are pleased to present in vironment may aid diagnosis of foot and lower limb prob- the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, a broad range lems and inform management plans. Hence, footwear topics related to footwear that are highly relevant to clini- issues of fit and 
TI - Special theme article: science and sociology of footwear
JF - Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
DO - 10.1186/s13047-018-0293-y
DA - 2018-09-14
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/special-theme-article-science-and-sociology-of-footwear-1QZ3P9xa0v
SP - 1
EP - 2
VL - 11
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -