Relative foot size and shape to general body size in Javanese, Filipinas and Japanese with special reference to habitual footwear types

Ashizawa, Kumi; Kumakura, Chiyoko; Kusumoto, Ayano; Narasaki, Shuichiro

doi:10.1080/03014469700004862

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“…Foot shape variations exist between genders. Men have longer and wider feet compared to women when the foot length and width are normalized with respect to stature (Wunderlich and Cavanagh, 2000;Ashizawa et al, 1997;Xiong and Goonetilleke, 2007).…”

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Effects of surface characteristics on the plantar shape of feet and subjects’ perceived sensations

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Orthotics and other types of shoe inserts are primarily designed to reduce injury and improve comfort. The interaction between the plantar surface of the foot and the load bearing surface contributes to foot and surface deformations and hence to perceived comfort, discomfort or pain. The plantar shapes of 16 participants' feet were captured when standing on three support surfaces that had different cushioning properties in the mid-foot region. Foot shape deformations were quantified using 3D laser scans. A questionnaire was used to evaluate the participant's perceptions of perceived shape and perceived feeling. The results showed that the structure in the mid-foot can change shape, independent of the rear-foot and forefoot regions. Participants were capable of identifying the shape changes with distinct preferences towards certain shapes. The cushioning properties of the mid-foot materials also have a direct influence on perceived feelings. This research has strong implications for the design and material selection of orthotics, insoles and footwear.

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“…Such information can also be quite useful for forensic investigations (Ashizawa et al, 1997;Fessler et al, 2005). Foot length is commonly said to be equal to 15% of body stature.…”

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Foot deformations under different load-bearing conditions and their relationships to stature and body weight

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Footwear comfort is primarily determined by the fit between the foot and the shoe. Foot deformations that cannot be accommodated by the flexibility of the material of the shoe upper have to be dealt with by other adaptive means. The major purpose of this study was to determine foot deformations using nine foot dimensions-foot length, arch length, foot width, midfoot width, heel width, midfoot height, medial malleolus height of the most protruding point, lateral malleolus height of the most protruding point and ball girth-as well as the eversion/inversion of the foot while bearing weight. Each foot of 30 Hong Kong Chinese adults (15 males and 15 females) was laser scanned under the conditions of no body-weight (NWB), half body-weight (HWB) and full body-weight (FWB). The nine dimensions and foot rotation were determined with a computer program. The results show that the foot became significantly longer, wider, and reduced in height while everting with increased loading on the foot. The midfoot had relatively large changes in width and height when compared to the forefoot and rearfoot. Even though there were no obvious patterns between the left and right foot for both males and females, considerable differences did exist between the two feet of a few participants. Foot length as a percentage of stature changed from 14.94% to 15.10% to 15.13% in males as the load on the foot increased from NWB to HWB to FWB, respectively. These percentages were 14.56%, 14.72%, and 14.77% for females. Even though foot width was significantly correlated with the body weight of males, no such relationship exists in Hong Kong females.

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“…In addition to genetics, the economic level plays a very important role affecting height, because the economic level affects other factors such as health and education levels and ultimately affects the proportion of a person's body and/or height (Artaria, 2013;Ashizawa et al, 1997;Chuan et Al., 2010).…”

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Body Height Estimation Based on Percutaneous Foot Length and Breadth of Javanese Females

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Artaria³

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Relative foot size and shape to general body size in Javanese, Filipinas and Japanese with special reference to habitual footwear types

Cited by 96 publications

References 11 publications

Effects of surface characteristics on the plantar shape of feet and subjects’ perceived sensations

Effects of surface characteristics on the plantar shape of feet and subjects’ perceived sensations

Foot deformations under different load-bearing conditions and their relationships to stature and body weight

Body Height Estimation Based on Percutaneous Foot Length and Breadth of Javanese Females

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