Children Walking Well [ 2005-05-01 - 2010-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Richard Smith (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Adrienne Hunt (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Lynne Harris (Chief Investigator) ,  Geraldine Naughton (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Benedicte Vanwanseele (Postdoctoral Fellow)

Brief description Children Walking Well. Healthy feet in childhood are the foundation for musculoskeletal health and mobility throughout life. However, little is known about the effect of shoes worn on children. This Australian project is the first to address this shortcoming. A multidisciplinary team will investigate: factors contributing to consumer decision-making; footwear usage and selection; and the relationship between footwear styles, anatomical profile, biomechanics and physical activity. From our identification of mismatches between evidence of the relationship between shoes and function and current stakeholder knowledge and decision-making, we will make recommendations for how shoe manufacturers and health professionals can promote healthy feet in children.

Funding Amount $320,634

Funding Scheme Linkage Projects

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