Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 60-65 , January 2006

The Influence of Two Different Types of Foot Orthoses on First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Kinematics During Gait in a Single Subject

  • Thomas C. Michaud, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Newton, Mass
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Thomas C. Michaud, DC, 517 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458.
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  • Deborah A. Nawoczenski, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Ithaca College, University of Rochester Campus, Rochester, NY

Received 17 February 2005

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 Sources of support: No external funds were provided for this research.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00351-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.11.009

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 60-65 , January 2006