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http://dx.doi.org/10.7736/KSPE.2013.30.4.442

Comparative Analysis of Plantar Pressure and Comfort Level in Developed-Domestic and Import Comfort Shoes for Elderly  

Kim, Jae-Won (R&D Center, Corentec Co., Ltd.)
Choi, Jin-Seung (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk Univ.)
Park, Tae-Hyun (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Inje Univ.)
Tack, Gye-Rae (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk Univ.)
Choi, Kook-Lyeol (Department of Data Science, Inje Univ.)
Lee, Sung-Jae (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Inje Univ.)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering / v.30, no.4, 2013 , pp. 442-449 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was to compare a domestic comfort shoes to the popular import(SAS$^{(R)}$) to gain a better understanding in biomechanical characteristics for shoe design for the elderly. For each shoe type, morphologic dimensions, shock absorption, and flexibility were assessed. From subjects(n = 20, $72.4{\pm}5.5$ years, $67.7{\pm}7.9$ kg), mean peak pressure(MPP) and contact area(CA) at the plantar surface were analyzed. The domestic shoes reflecting anatomic contour of the plantar surfaces of Asians resulted in wider CA(by 30.4 $cm^2$), higher shock absorption(by 2.4%) and stiffness(by 0.5 N/mm) than the import. With the domestic shoes, significantly less MPPs were found at the forefoot(by 42~49%) regions(p < .05) and higher CA was noted additionally at hallux and lessor toes(by 26~63%). More anatomically-contoured insole and favorable mechanical characteristics may help reduce the plantar pressures more effectively and more evenly, especially across the central forefoot and midfoot regions of the plantar surface, especially for the design of the comfort shoes for the elderly.
Keywords
Elderly; Comfort Shoes; Mean Peak Pressure; Contact Area; VAS Score Test;
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