current Pedor thics The The O Off ffiici cial al P Pub ublliicat catiion on of of tthe he P Ped edort orthi hicc Foot Footcare care Association Association The Foot Posture Index Vol. 51, Issue 3 | May/June 2019 | www.pedorthics.org Easy? Hardly. Worth it? Definitely. It’s not too late to switch to ABC and discover the difference. DiD you know? • Pedorthic accreditation with ABC costs nearly 40% less than competitors • Every year, more facilities choose ABC for pedorthic accreditation • ABC accreditation helps ensure compliance and improve audit outcomes Contact us today to find out how ABC can make a worthwhile difference for your business and your customers American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. abcop.org 703.836.7114 current Pedorthics Editorial Staff EXECUTIVE EDITOR(S) Christopher Costantini COVER STORY Cover Story ART DIRECTOR Kristopher P. Gramza DESIGN/PRODUCTION KPG DESIGN Advertising & Sales Staff CURRENT PEDORTHICS advertising@pedorthics.org MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS MANAGER Kathie Niesen EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP SALES MANAGER Contact our Integrated Media and Events Manager at: advertising@pedorthics.org Headquarters Staff MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Christopher Costantini MEMBERSHIP AND CONTINUING EDUCATION Tanya Rivers & Jay Zaffater Randy Stevens Current Pedorthics (ISSN 1552-8111) is published bimonthly by the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA), PO Box 72184, Albany, GA 31708-2184. Telephone: (229)389-3440 Fax: (888)563-0945 Website: www.pedorthics.org Email: info@pedorthics.org BY VIVIENNE H CHUTER, PH.D Copyright© 2019, PFA. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission. Letters to the Editor and other unsolicited material are assumed intended for publication and are subject to editing. This important research validates the ability of the Foot Posture Index tool to be used as a predictor of dynamic foot function. This may allow you to identify feet and lower limb predisposition to injury. An ounce of prevention, and it comes with documented empirical data. Articles in Current Pedorthics do not necessarily reflect the opinion of PFA, its board of directors or its employees. Authors are responsible for the validity of their content and credentials. Current Pedorthics’ use of trademarked names is done in an editorial fashion intended to benefit the trademark owner, with no intention of trademark infringement. If you have any questions regarding display advertising, please contact our Sales Manager at (229) 389-3440 or email: advertising@pedorthics.org. To place a classified ad, please email: classifieds@pedorthics.org. Please send all product and industry-related press releases to: info@pedorthics.org. 2 16 | Relationships between Foot Type and Dynamic Rearfoot Frontal Plane Motion Pedorthic Footcare Association | www.pedorthics.org Photo: @Shutterstock.com/Stuart Jenner GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR e LOV W H AT M O V E S YO U Full Page Ad New Balance is passionate about protecting foot health. That’s why we developed the NBRx network of certified retailers, where trained fit specialists are connected directly with doctor recommendations to help feet feel their best. Find the Fresh Foam More and an NBRx-certified retailer near you at newbalance.com/findastore