Table 2.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria.
| Inclusion | Exclusion |
|---|---|
| Target population was a specific, paid, occupation such as nurse, construction worker, military personnel, etc.;*1 and Studies were published in English; and Studies were peer reviewed; and Studies contained information regarding footwear mandated by the occupation. |
Studies did not specifically assess the physical impact of footwear on occupational task performance or other physical tests of human performance (e.g., vertical jump, range of motion); or The study did not assess the impact of occupational footwear on injury risk; or The study included the use of prescriptive prophylactic/ergonomic devices, such as insoles, are not deemed occupational footwear; or The study was of a published protocol; or The study primarily investigated risk of slips, trips, and falls with footwear potentially discussed as a causative factor; *2 or The study only reported on subjective findings/worker feedback on footwear. |
*1 Athletes were not considered an occupation as their footwear was based on sporting requirements. *2 Relevant information from these articles were used to inform discussions as appropriate.