An explorative qualitative study to determine the footwear needs of workers in standing environments

Abstract Background Many work places require standing for prolonged periods of time and are potentially damaging to health, with links to musculoskeletal disorders and acute trauma from workplace accidents. Footwear provides the only interaction between the body and the ground and therefore a potent...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Anderson, Anita E. Williams, Christopher Nester
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-017-0223-4