TY - BOOK AU - Klenerman,Leslie AU - Wood,Bernard A. TI - The human foot: a companion to clinical studies SN - 185233925X AV - QM549 .K53 2006 U1 - 612.98 22 PY - 2006///] CY - London PB - Springer KW - Foot KW - Evolution (Biology) KW - Physiology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Early evolution of the foot -- Recent evolution of the human foot -- How the foot works -- The development of gait -- The measurement of foot prints (Pedobarography) -- The foot in action -- Amputations and prostheses -- --; 1; Early evolution of the foot --; 2; Recent evolution of the human foot --; 3; How the foot works --; 4; The development of gait --; 5; The measurement of footprints (pedobarography) --; 6; The foot in action --; 7; Amputations and prostheses N2 - "The Human Foot, a collaboration between an orthopedic surgeon and a paleoanthropologist, starts by tracing the evolutionary history of feet all the way from their beginnings as fins to modern human feet. It presents the foot, a neglected but important region, taking into account advances in the study of evolution, imaging, physiology and biomechanics." "The text is an invaluable resource for orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists, sports scientist, and podiatrists."--BOOK JACKET UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0818/2005925191-b.html ER -