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COF BOC Shoe Fitter Terminology
COF BOC Study Guide Shoe Fitter Terminology
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Term
What is it called when the body is erect and the arms at the sides and palms forward?
Definition
Anatomical Position
Term
The upper area of the foot is referred to as what?
Definition
Dorsal
Term
The weight bearing bottom surface of the foot is called what?
Definition
Plantar
Term
The inside edge of the foot(tibial side) is called what?
Definition
Medial
Term
The outer edge of foot(fibular side) is called what?
Definition
Lateral
Term
What are the location point and point of attachment called?
Definition
Proximal and Distal
Term
What term is used to refer to middle of the body or foot?
Definition
Midline
Term
The front aspect of the body is called what?
Definition
Anterior
Term
The back aspect of the body is called what?
Definition
Posterior
Term
What is anterior surface down called?
Definition
Prone
Term
What is anterior surface up called?
Definition
Supine
Term
What are the three Cardinal Planes?
Definition
Sagittal plane Frontal plane Transverse plane
Term
Abduction is moving away or toward the body?
Definition
Away
Term
Adduction is moving away or toward the body?
Definition
Towards
Term
What is the normal range of motion for Dorsiflexion?
Definition
At least 10 Degrees
Term
What is the movement of the foot upward towards the ankle?
Definition
Dorsiflexion
Term
What degree of Plantarflexion is required for normal gait?
Definition
At least 40 Degrees
Term
What is it called with elevation of the inner border of the foot?
Definition
Inversion
Term
What is it called with elevation of the outer border of the foot?
Definition
Eversion
Term
What is it called when part of the foot or the whole foot is inverted?
Definition
Varus
Term
What is it called when part of the foot or the whole foot is everted?
Definition
Valgus
Term
What is the triplane motion consisting of Dorsiflexion, Eversion and Abuction?
Definition
Pronation
Term
What is the tri-plane motion consisting of Plantar Flexion, Inversion and Adduction?
Definition
Supination
Term
What is it called to move or walk about?
Definition
Ambulation
Term
What is it called when something affects the right OR left side of the body?
Definition
Unilateral
Term
What is it called when something affects the right AND left side of the body?
Definition
Bilateral
Term
A foot with a normal arch is known as what?
Definition
Pes Rectus
Term
A foot with a high arch is known as what?
Definition
Pes Cavus
Term
Flat foot is known as what?
Definition
Pes Planus
Term
What is the clinical term for crackling, crinkly or grating sound under the skin or in the joints?
Definition
Crepitus
Term
When are Heel Lifts used?
Definition
Physical therapy golf running rehabilitation
Term
A toe that is contracted at the PIP joint(middle joint of toe) is called what?
Definition
Hammer Toe
Term
What measure pressures of the foot through the use of an ink bladder on a sheet of paper?
Definition
Pedograph
Term
What is the brace called worn on lower leg and foot to support the ankle?
Definition
AFO
Term
Front-Laced Shoe is called?
Definition
Balmoral
Term
Front-laced shoes in which the quarters are not attached at the throat?
Definition
Blucher
Term
A neurological disorder affecting nerves that control muscles, characteristics include high arch, hammers toes foot drop and frequent ankle sprains?
Definition
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
Term
Weakened foot bones with Neuropathy is called?
Definition
Charcot Foot
Term
Circulation movement of a limb is called?
Definition
Circumduction
Term
Upper portion of the foot is called?
Definition
Dorsum
Term
A shoe that has full length, heel-to-toe inlay; when the inlay is removed. It must provide a minimum of 3/16" of additional internal depth?
Definition
Depth Shoe
Term
Any foot appliance or device molded to a positive model of individuals foot.
Definition
Custom molded Foot Orthosis
Term
What is it called when the foot hangs with toes pointing down, causing the toes to scrape the ground while walking?
Definition
Drop Foot or Steppage Gait
Term
The abnormal build up fluid in the body is called what?
Definition
Edema
Term
A fixed plantar flexion of the ankle is called?
Definition
Equinus
Term
A device designed to control an individuals lower extremity biomechanical function by providing support or stability is called?
Definition
Functional Foot Orthosis
Term
Any form of body motion such as walking or running is called?
Definition
Gait
Term
The circumference measurement of the shoe last is called?
Definition
Girth
Term
Shoemaking process in which
a narrow strip of leather or
other material is stitched in
place to join the shoe upper
to the inner and outer sole is called?
Definition
Goodyear Welt
Term
Stiffness and rigidity of the
great toe, generally caused
by osteoarthritis is called?
Definition
Hallux Rigidus
Term
Lateral deviation of the great
toe is called what?
Definition
Hallux Valgus
Term
Anterior margin of heel is called?
Definition
Heel Breast
Term
The most posterior portion of the upper, which
surrounds the heel of the shoe and grips the
back of the heel bone is called?
Definition
Heel Counter
Term
Vertical slant at the posterior
aspect of the heel is called what?
Definition
Heel Pitch
Term
Area of the shoe upon which
the calcaneus rests is called what?
Definition
Heel Seat
Term
Excessive Perspiration is called?
Definition
Hyperhidrosis
Term
Foot, last or shoe whose
forepart is shaped to have an
inverted or flared-in look is called?
Definition
Inflare
Term
Prefabricated
removable material
upon which the foot
directly rests inside
the shoe is called what?
Definition
Inlay
Term
Material conforming to the
size and shape of the last
bottom upon which the foot
rests is called what?
Definition
Insole
Term
A total contact, multiple density, removable inlay
that is directly molded to the patient's foot is called?
Definition
Insert
Term
Top center of the foot, in front
of the ankle and behind the
waist and ball of the foot is called?
Definition
Instep
Term
Term used to describe the
measure of thickness of
leather commonly used
for soles is called?
Definition
Iron
Term
Low or high quarter shoe
laced to the toe providing
maximum opening for foot;
Used for post surgery
situations to prevent trauma
to surgical site while donning to surgical site while donning
footwear.
Definition
Lace-To-Toe
Term
Model approximating
the shape and size of
the foot, over which a
shoe is made; usually
made of wood, plastic,
or plaster.
Definition
Last
Term
What type of last is best for flat feet?
Definition
Straight Last
Term
What type of last is best for normal arches?
Definition
Semi-Curved Last
Term
What type of last is best used for high arched feet?
Definition
Curved Last
Term
Flexed deformity of the last joint of the toe is called what?
Definition
Mallet Toe
Term
Sole placed between inner and outer sole is called?
Definition
Midsole
Term
Heel whose plantar surface is lower or the same as the ball of the shoe is called?
Definition
Negative Heel
Term
Non-weight bearing; swing phase gait is called?
Definition
Open Kinetic Chain
Term
Another name for Calcaneus or heel bone?
Definition
Os Calsis
Term
Refers to a foot, last or shoe
in which the forefoot is
shaped to have an everted or
flared-out look is called?
Definition
Outflare
Term
An integral component of the
shoe that makes contact with
the ground is called?
Definition
Outsole
Term
Position sense - the mental registration of a sensory stimulus mediated by sensory nerve endings is called what?
Definition
Proprioception
Term
Redness, one of the cardinal signs of inflammation is called what?
Definition
Rubor
Term
Alternative name for navicular?
Definition
Scaphoid
Term
Abnormal gait where the legs
are held in adduction at the
hip, because of spasm of the
inner thigh muscles, and the
thighs rub against each other
as the patient walks is called what?
Definition
Scissor Gait
Term
Two bones under the first metatarsal bone are called?
Definition
Sesamoids
Term
Firm, stiff, inflexible area of the shoe between the heel breast and ball that supports the plantar fascia is called?
Definition
Shank
Term
Pressure and friction
combined is called?
Definition
Shear
Term
A foot that is flat and
extremely everted, away from
the midline is called what?
Definition
Splayfoot
Term
Incomplete or partial
dislocation is called?
Definition
Subluxation
Term
What is the joint below the talus?
Definition
Subtalor Joint
Term
Long, narrow grove or furrow
on the plantar surface of the
foot proximal to the
phalanges is called?
Definition
Sulcus
Term
Small shelf of bone on inner-upper rim of heel bone; important to support of the long arch is called?
Definition
Sustentaculum Tali
Term
An anterior medial extension
longer than the standard heel
to add hindfoot or midfoot
support medially is called?
Definition
Thomas Heel
Term
Entrance of the shoe where
vamp and quarters usually
meet is called the?
Definition
Throat
Term
Reinforcement used to retain
the original contour of the toe
and guard the foot against
trauma or abrasion is called?
Definition
Toe Box
Term
Abnormal gait. Because of
the failure of the hip
abductors, the pelvis tilts
downwards on the opposite
side during stance phase is called?
Definition
Trendelenburg's Gait
Term
Forepart of the shoe upper
over the metatarsal shafts is?
Definition
The Vamp
Term
Section of the last between
the ball and the instep is called
Definition
The Waist
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