Children Walking Well

儿童时期健康的双脚是一生肌肉骨骼健康和活动能力的基础。然而，人们对穿鞋对儿童的影响知之甚少。这个澳大利亚项目是第一个解决这一缺点的项目。一个多学科团队将调查：影响消费者决策的因素；鞋类的使用和选择；以及鞋类风格、解剖特征、生物力学和体力活动之间的关系。根据我们对鞋子和功能之间关系的证据与当前利益相关者知识和决策之间不匹配的识别，我们将为鞋商和卫生专业人员如何促进儿童健康的脚提出建议。

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.