{"title":"Associations between footwear fit and developmental milestones in toddlers: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Kenji Takaki, Yasuaki Kusumoto, Eri Takahashi","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.336","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] To investigate the relationship between footwear characteristics and motor development in toddlers walking independently. [Participants and Methods] A total of 13 toddlers (mean age: 26.5 ± 4.5 months) were included. Footwear characteristics, including size, presence of a heel counter, and flex point alignment, were assessed. Motor development was evaluated using the Enjoji Analytical Developmental Test. [Results] Improperly fitted footwear was frequently observed. A significant positive correlation was identified between appropriately sized footwear and locomotor development. [Conclusion] These findings underscore the importance of correctly fitted footwear to support optimal motor development in toddlers.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 7","pages":"336-340"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12208690/pdf/","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.37.336","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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[Purpose] To investigate the relationship between footwear characteristics and motor development in toddlers walking independently. [Participants and Methods] A total of 13 toddlers (mean age: 26.5 ± 4.5 months) were included. Footwear characteristics, including size, presence of a heel counter, and flex point alignment, were assessed. Motor development was evaluated using the Enjoji Analytical Developmental Test. [Results] Improperly fitted footwear was frequently observed. A significant positive correlation was identified between appropriately sized footwear and locomotor development. [Conclusion] These findings underscore the importance of correctly fitted footwear to support optimal motor development in toddlers.
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