Korean J Phys Anthropol.  1996 Dec;9(2):175-182. 10.11637/kjpa.1996.9.2.175.

A Study on Changes of the Foot Shape with the Weight Loading by One Foot

• Lee YS

• KMID: 2376317
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11637/kjpa.1996.9.2.175

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.

Keyword

Weigh loading position; Foot shape; Foot arch height; Foot projected contours

MeSH Terms

Body Weight
Female
Foot*
Heel
Humans
Male
Methods