Foot Classification Conference – May 19-20, 2000, Annapolis, MD

The Foot Classification Conference Proceedings provide a summary of the topics covered in the recent meeting sponsored by the Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group. These proceedings are presented to our readers in the form of keynote summaries and conference abstracts. The proceedings embody current thinking on the classification of foot disorders from experts in our profession and the abstracts are summaries of works in progress. All of the authors have accomplished the goal of presenting their ideas. The first Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group research retreat, "Static and Dynamic Classification of the Foot," sponsored by the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, was held at the Historic Inns in Annapolis, MD, May 19-20, 2000. Thirty participants, including registrants from Canada and Australia, attended the meeting chaired by Irene McClay, PhD, PT, and Tom McPoil, PhD, PT. The group was made up of podiatrists, physical therapists, biomechanists, and footwear specialists, all with an interest in foot and ankle research. The objective of the retreat was to examine classification of the foot through the presentation of research findings, with a view to developing a consensus regarding future research directions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2001;31(3):153-160.

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