TY - JOUR T1 - Principles And Problems Underlying Testing The Effectiveness Of Blast Protective Footwear JF - Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps JO - J R Army Med Corps SP - 38 LP - 43 DO - 10.1136/jramc-148-01-08 VL - 148 IS - 1 AU - E J Chaloner AU - J McMaster AU - D E Hinsley Y1 - 2002/03/01 UR - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/148/1/38.abstract N2 - 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. ER -