Assessment of foot type and comparison of anthropometric foot dimension between foot types of Indian population: A pilot study
Background: Human foot morphology is essential for enhancing the fit and comfort of foot-related products in fields like orthopedics, orthotic design, and sports sciences. Objectives: This study aims to collect foot anthropometric dimensions, categorize foot types, and compare these dimensions among...
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| description | Background: Human foot morphology is essential for enhancing the fit and comfort of foot-related products in fields like orthopedics, orthotic design, and sports sciences. Objectives: This study aims to collect foot anthropometric dimensions, categorize foot types, and compare these dimensions among the Indian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 162 male volunteers (average age: 28.20 ± 12.95 years, height: 165.62 ± 6.27 cm, weight: 63.33 ± 6.70 kg) participated. Measurements were taken using a 3D foot scanner, and data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26. Results: The study found that 53.08% of participants had the Egyptian foot type, followed by 46.91% with the square foot type. Square foot measurements were generally higher than Egyptian feet, except for foot arch height. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed in waist circumference, toe circumference, and heel center width between the two-foot types. The Egyptian foot type showed lower values in all dimensions compared to the square foot type. However, all foot parameters for the square foot type were higher than the pooled data, except for foot arch height. Conclusion: The most prevalent foot shapes among Indian males are the square and Egyptian types. The study recommends designing adult-specific shoes based on these foot types. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cef25cadfdcb4493953f4e9c8e6c6fe12025-01-11T12:16:54ZengAl Ameen Medical CollegeAl Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences0974-11432025-01-0118013241Assessment of foot type and comparison of anthropometric foot dimension between foot types of Indian population: A pilot studyRajib Jana0Ayan Maity1Sugata Das Kumar2Madhusudan Pal3Centre of Excellence (CoE), Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, A-10/A, Sector 24, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida-201301, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaCentre of Excellence (CoE), Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, A-10/A, Sector 24, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida-201301, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Physiology, City College, Affiliated to University of Calcutta, 102/1, Raja Ram Mohan Sarani Road, Kolkata-700009, West Bengal, IndiaCentre of Excellence (CoE), Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, A-10/A, Sector 24, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida-201301, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaBackground: Human foot morphology is essential for enhancing the fit and comfort of foot-related products in fields like orthopedics, orthotic design, and sports sciences. Objectives: This study aims to collect foot anthropometric dimensions, categorize foot types, and compare these dimensions among the Indian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 162 male volunteers (average age: 28.20 ± 12.95 years, height: 165.62 ± 6.27 cm, weight: 63.33 ± 6.70 kg) participated. Measurements were taken using a 3D foot scanner, and data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26. Results: The study found that 53.08% of participants had the Egyptian foot type, followed by 46.91% with the square foot type. Square foot measurements were generally higher than Egyptian feet, except for foot arch height. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed in waist circumference, toe circumference, and heel center width between the two-foot types. The Egyptian foot type showed lower values in all dimensions compared to the square foot type. However, all foot parameters for the square foot type were higher than the pooled data, except for foot arch height. Conclusion: The most prevalent foot shapes among Indian males are the square and Egyptian types. The study recommends designing adult-specific shoes based on these foot types.https://ajms.alameenmedical.org/ArticlePDFs/7%20AJMS%20V18.N1.2025%20p%2032-41.pdffoot typefoot dimensionindian adultsfootwear designorthosis-prothesis design |
| spellingShingle | Rajib Jana Ayan Maity Sugata Das Kumar Madhusudan Pal Assessment of foot type and comparison of anthropometric foot dimension between foot types of Indian population: A pilot study Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences foot type foot dimension indian adults footwear design orthosis-prothesis design |
| title | Assessment of foot type and comparison of anthropometric foot dimension between foot types of Indian population: A pilot study |
| title_full | Assessment of foot type and comparison of anthropometric foot dimension between foot types of Indian population: A pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of foot type and comparison of anthropometric foot dimension between foot types of Indian population: A pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of foot type and comparison of anthropometric foot dimension between foot types of Indian population: A pilot study |
| title_short | Assessment of foot type and comparison of anthropometric foot dimension between foot types of Indian population: A pilot study |
| title_sort | assessment of foot type and comparison of anthropometric foot dimension between foot types of indian population a pilot study |
| topic | foot type foot dimension indian adults footwear design orthosis-prothesis design |
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