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- Answers 1. FALSE The American Podiatric
Medical Association recommends shopping for shoes in the late afternoon when
feet tend to swell. 2. TRUE Daily foot hygiene is
essential to prevent foot
problems due to excessive perspiration. There are approximately 250,000
sweat glands in each pair of feet, and they produce as much as half a pint (1 cup) of moisture
daily. 3. TRUE Often foot problems may
be the first sign of more serious medical conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, or cancer or kidney,
heart, circulatory, or neurological disease. 4. TRUE Human feet contain
about 52 bones-25 percent of the bones in the body-as well as numerous
joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
5. TRUE According to the
American Podiatric Medical Association, 75 percent of all Americans will experience foot problems of
varying degrees at some time in their lives. 6. FALSE Older adults have more
trouble with their feet because the natural shock absorbers, or fat pads, on the bottoms of the
feet tend to deteriorate with age. Bone density does also. These factors combine
to make older individuals more prone to stress fractures. 7. FALSE Buying shoes from a
mail-order catalog is not recommended because each manufacturer's shoe sizing varies
slightly. It is best to always try on
both shoes when standing to see if
they fit. 8. FALSE Don't use hot water or
heat if you think that you have a sprain, fracture, or dislocation. Heat promotes blood flow, causing
greater swelling. More swelling means greater pressure on the nerves, which causes more pain.
Applying an ice bag wrapped in a towel to the injured area prevents swelling and pain. 9. FALSE Women have about four
times as many foot
problems as men. A study
by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
found that 9 out of 10 women are wearing shoes that are too small for their feet. 10. FALSE A person's shoe size
may change throughout his or her adult life. Generally, feet become larger as
a person ages. While the foot completes
most of its growth by age 18 or 20, its size might increase if the arch collapses in
later life, which results in a wider, longer foot. |
Instructions
Circle the
correct answer ("true" or "false") next to each statement.
1. Shop for shoes in the
morning to get the best fit.
True False
2. Daily hygiene is
essential to prevent foot
problems from excessive
perspiration.
True False
3. Our feet can
"mirror" our general health.
True False
4. About one-quarter of all
bones in the body are in the feet.
True False
5. Seventy-five percent of
all Americans will experience painful foot problems
at some time during
their lives.
True False
6. With age, adults do not
become more prone to stress fractures.
True False
7. Sending
for shoes from a mail-order catalog is a good idea.
True False
8. If you have a foot or ankle
injury, soak it in hot water immediately.
True False
9. There is no difference
between the number of men and the number
of women who experience foot problems.
True False
10. In general, people's
feet do not change size as they age.
True False