Different arch support heights of the customized foot orthosis could produce different effects on internal biomechanics foot. However, quantitative evidence is scarce. Therefore, we aimed to investigate and quantify influence during walking stance. We reconstructed a finite element model from volunteer with flexible flatfoot. The enabled three-dimensional representation plantar fascia its inter...

OBJECTIVE Therapeutic footwear for diabetic foot patients aims to reduce the risk of ulceration by relieving mechanical pressure on the foot. However, footwear efficacy is generally not assessed in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to assess the value of in-shoe plantar pressure analysis to evaluate and optimize the pressure-reducing effects of diabetic therapeutic footwear. RE...

We have discovered a venous pump mechanism in the sole of the human foot that is able to return blood from the leg up into the abdomen with no assistance from muscular action. The veins of the sole of the foot have been regarded as insignificant from the pathological point of view1 and most anatomical descriptions refer merely to medial and lateral plantar arches although French anatomists have...

Gait analysis using smart sensor technology is an important medical diagnostic process and has many applications in rehabilitation, therapy and exercise training. In this paper, we present a low power wireless smartshoe system to analyze different functional postures and characteristics of gait while walking. We have designed and implemented a smartshoe with a Bluetooth communication module to ...

OBJECTIVE To clarify the relationship of the initial radiologic and a biomechanical parameter at first clinical visit, and define the effectiveness of modified insole, following insole fitting in children with flexible flatfoot. METHODS Children aged less than 13 years with flexible flatfoot were enrolled. The total number of subjects was 66 (33 boys, 33 girls). The subjects were divided into...