PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - E J Chaloner AU - J McMaster AU - D E Hinsley TI - Principles And Problems Underlying Testing The Effectiveness Of Blast Protective Footwear AID - 10.1136/jramc-148-01-08 DP - 2002 Mar 01 TA - Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps PG - 38--43 VI - 148 IP - 1 4099 - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/148/1/38.short 4100 - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/148/1/38.full SO - J R Army Med Corps2002 Mar 01; 148 AB - Anti-personnel landmines are a continuing threat to soldiers and civilians working overseas in post conflict situations. Several groups of governmental and commercial scientists are currently designing and/or testing footwear to protect the lower leg from the effects of close proximity blast. The general principles surrounding testing of protective footwear are examined together with an assessment of the known progress to date and the strengths and weaknesses of the designs produced.