Journal
ERGONOMICS
Volume 58, Issue 3, Pages 513-523Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2014.974683
Keywords
ethnic differences; gender differences; foot anthropometry; Foot shape classification; 3D foot scanning
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This study classifies the foot shapes of Taiwanese using 3D foot scanning data from 2000 males and 1000 females. Nine foot dimensions relative to foot length and absolute measures in the common foot length categories were applied to compare the gender differences. Using foot breadth in % foot length (% FL), ball of foot length in % FL and arch height in % FL as feature parameters, three foot shape types for males and females can be classified. Significant gender differences were found in seven of the nine foot dimensions. Females had greater ball of foot length than males (0.2% FL). When comparing feet of the same foot length, males had greater breadth, girth and height dimensions than females, except for toe height. In addition, ethnic differences in foot shape were also observed. The findings can provide very useful information for building gender-specific shoe lasts and designing footwear insoles.
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