Word: footings
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...known for being fleet of foot, Wilford has proven a highly dangerous scrambler, breaking loose for a 37-yard gain later in the third quarter by stiff-arming and spinning through the Holy Cross defense...
...experience showed me just how easy it is to injure your feet. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 43 million Americans have foot problems, costing $3.5 billion a year in treatment and lost workdays. Yet like my injury, many are avoidable if you choose the right footwear for a particular activity...
...exceptions: basketball, running and aerobics. These always require special shoes, regardless of how often you participate in them. Basketball and aerobics, in particular, involve frequent lateral movement, demanding shoes that give you good stability. Look for a sneaker with a high back (or profile) that will keep your foot from rolling over. Otherwise you'll risk painful ankle sprains and torn ligaments and tendons...
...almost any shoe because it's not as demanding as running. Not true, says Dr. Carol Frye of the orthopedic academy: "Walking shoes should be at least 2 1/2 in. thick in the heel area, giving you comfortable cushioning, and have a rocker-sole design that encourages the foot's natural roll as you move...
When you're trying on sneakers, do it 30 min. to 1 hr. after you've exercised so that the foot is still fully expanded. Always wear the sort of socks you'll be wearing during the sport, and check that you have a thumb's width--about 1/2 in.--of space between the tip of your toes and the front of the sneaker, giving enough room to wiggle them...