{"title":"The Footwear Gap in Marching Performance Artists: The Need for Research.","authors":"Samia Vanderkolff, Zachary A Riley","doi":"10.21091/mppa.2025.03012","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Marching performers spend a significant amount of time on their feet practicing precise movements. Presumably, individuals choose footwear to practice in that is comfortable and suits their individual needs. However, when it comes to competition, there are a limited number of footwear options available, and they are not specialized to the individual. The purpose of this letter is to advocate for more research and the continued evolution of competitive footwear design for marching arts.</p>","PeriodicalId":18336,"journal":{"name":"Medical problems of performing artists","volume":"40 3","pages":"94-95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Medical problems of performing artists","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.21091/mppa.2025.03012","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Marching performers spend a significant amount of time on their feet practicing precise movements. Presumably, individuals choose footwear to practice in that is comfortable and suits their individual needs. However, when it comes to competition, there are a limited number of footwear options available, and they are not specialized to the individual. The purpose of this letter is to advocate for more research and the continued evolution of competitive footwear design for marching arts.
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Medical Problems of Performing Artists is the first clinical medical journal devoted to the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of medical and psychological disorders related to the performing arts. Original peer-reviewed research papers cover topics including neurologic disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, voice and hearing disorders, anxieties, stress, substance abuse, and other health issues related to actors, dancers, singers, musicians, and other performers.