A Study on Changes of the Foot Shape with the Weight Loading by One Foot.
10.11637/kjpa.1996.9.2.175
- Author:
Young Suk LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Weigh loading position;
Foot shape;
Foot arch height;
Foot projected contours
- MeSH:
Body Weight;
Female;
Foot*;
Heel;
Humans;
Male;
Methods
- From:Korean Journal of Physical Anthropology
1996;9(2):175-182
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
In this study, foot girth, instep girth, instep height, foot arch height, foot length, foot width, heel width and five length items in forepart foot were measured using chiefly the method of measurements with foot projected contours. 38 young women and 5 young men participated in this experiments. Two positions of the foot were taken in account : 1) normal position-when body weight is not supported by right foot 2) weight loading position-when body weight is supported by right foot. The following results were obtained. 1. The change rates of the men subjects show a more increased shapes in foot width and forepart foot length than in the change rates of the women subjects. 2. The changes of foot shape when body weight is supported by one foot, inside part of the foot size was increased with greater surfaces in women while the outside part of the foot size was increased with greater surfaces in men subjects.
