title: Current footwear technology.
abstract: This article is an in-depth review of footwear as it exists today. An historical perspective of the development of athletic shoegear is presented. A discussion of the development, construction, and features of athletic shoegear is included. Emphasis is placed on using these shoes as therapeutic modalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Levitz
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: DeFrancisco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guberman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamen
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D012775:Shoes; D013177:Sports; D009626:Terminology as Topic