• The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.68-75
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is to find the relationship between women's shoes wearing trait and their foot shape. 203 women in their twenties were participated in the experiment. The subjects' feet were measured with a 3D foot scanner and their foot shapes were classified into five types by factor analysis and cluster analysis in the previous study. In addition to the five foot types, three foot types classified by foot index were also utilized for this study. This study analyzed the trait of their shoe wearing and the areas of discomfort on the foot when they wore shoes. The results of the experiment show that the size of shoe size-foot size mismatching and the foot areas of discomfort wearing shoes were differentiate by foot types. It shows that the subjects with long foot, wide fore foot shape, or fore foot angle deformity wore larger size shoes than their foot size. The foot areas of discomfort with wearing shoes were different according to the foot types. Subjects with wide fore foot shape or fore foot angle deformity had discomfort at the front shoe area. The subjects with straight toes had the least discomfort. The foot discomfort areas differentiated according to foot index type. The foot types with wide ball width experienced discomfort at the front of the ball and the top of the foot.

• Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.7-14
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• 2018

Purpose: This study was conducted to analyze the effect of bag type on gait kinematic factors. The purpose of this study was to compare the Cobb's angle, leg angle and foot pressure difference according to bag type among 20 university students. Methods: The bag type was applied with two kinds of bags: not wearing a bag, backpack, and an eco bag. The bag weight was 10% of subjects weight in during experiment and only bag weight was 0.5kg. Results: Knee joint angle is increased when wearing backpack or an eco bag than not wearing bag. Cobb's angle increased when wearing backpack and wearing eco back. The difference in right and left foot pressure increased when wearing eco bag than not wearing bag and wearing backpack. Conclusion: Therefore, wearing a heavy backpack or an eco bag when walking for a long time may cause scoliosis and change the walking form.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.443-449
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• 2021

In this study, the purpose is to present the foot inclination angle for realizing an image similar to that of the existing examination method and to present the clinical usefulness of the new examination method through comparison between the existing examination method and the newly designed standing foot oblique projection. A foot phantom was used, and the magnification of the image according to the angle was quantitatively evaluated by attaching a nut to the position of the cuboid of the phantom. The internal oblique image acquired using a 30° wedge was set as the standard image. And that image was compared with the images acquired by changing the angle of the foot from 20° to 65° at intervals of 5°. Image evaluation was performed by 3 radiological technologists, and qualitative evaluation using a Likert 5-point scale for evaluation items of true oblique view and quantitative evaluation of the value obtained by measuring the diameter of a nut in each image were performed as image evaluation. For data analysis, reliability analysis between the measure and comparative analysis of the average value for each angle were performed. The qualitative evaluation score for each image was 4.5 to 5 points for most questions in the case of the standard image. And 4 points or less for most questions in the images with a foot angle of 45° or less, and an evaluation score close to the standard image was obtained in the image of 50° or more. And in the quantitative evaluation, the diameter of the nut was measured to be 9.28~9.56 mm. The qualitative evaluation showed a reliability of 0.95~1.0 and the quantitative evaluation was 0.62. As a result of comparing and analyzing the average of the quantitative and qualitative average values for each angle image, the group with the average value most similar to the standard image was images obtained at 55° and 60°, and in the post-analysis, the images of both groups were the same group as the standard image(p<0.01). As a result of this study, it was found that the angle of inclination of the foot for realizing the image most similar to the existing image in the standing foot oblique projection is 55°~60°. In addition, if this test method is applied to the clinic, it is believed that it will help prevent safety accidents such as falls during the test and improve test efficiency by minimizing the movement of patients for the test.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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• v.62 no.1
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• pp.76-89
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• 2012

This study was performed to offer the basic data for the design of farm shoes. 265 Korean female farmers aging between the 40s to the 80s volunteered for this study and we measured 40 items on each foot with the 3D foot scanner. First, the differences between farmers' feet and non-farmers' feet were analyzed. Farmers' feet were thicker in the instep areas, but had lower arch height than non-farmers' feet. In addition, farmer's feet were tilted to the inside. Next, eight factors were extracted among the 40 measuring items, and the classification criteria of the foot shape was analyzed. The important factors were: size of foot length and volume of ankle, malleolus height and size, volume of the front part of ankle, medial & lateral ball width, and vertical size of foot. Third, three clusters according to the foot shapes were categorized by cluster analysis of eight factor scores. Foot type 1 was medium in foot length, big in thickness, large in lateral ball width, small in toe 1 angle, and tilted to the inside. Foot type 2 was long and slim, and big in toe 5 angle. Foot type 3 was short in foot length, medium in volume of the front part of ankle, large in medial ball width, and big in toe 1 angle. Despite its shortness, foot type 3 was thick and showed severe deformation in toe 1. Lastly, the frequency distributions of the foot types in each age group were analyzed. Female farmers of the forties showed high frequency in type 1 and other age groups showed high frequency in type 2. The older female farmers showed higher frequency of type 3.

• Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.18-29
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of hallux valgus (HV) correction taping on the foot arch and balance of young adults with HV of the big toe. Methods: Forty-eight adults volunteered to participate in this study; of them, the 37 feet (11 men, 26 women) with ${\geq}15^{\circ}$ lateral bending of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe, on a goniometer, were selected as the target foot. Non-elastic correction tape was applied to the foot with HV, while the target foot was used to evaluate the changes, before versus after taping, in the lateral bending angle of the big toe, navicular drop level, Clarke angle, and static balance using a Gaitview system. Each measurement was performed three times, and the average of each set was used in the analysis. The patients'general characteristics were compared by using an independent t-test, and the measurement values were analyzed by using a paired t-test. Results: After taping, the lateral bending angle of the toe significantly decreased (p<.05), difference in navicular drop level significantly decreased (p<.05), the Clarke angle significantly increased (p<.05), and static balance significantly improved (p<.05). Conclusion: We showed that HV taping resulted in an immediately improved HV angle, arch, and single-leg standing balance on the foot with HV. However, further studies should investigate the correlation between HV and foot arch.

• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.139-143
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• 2002

Purpose: We analyzed the Metatarso-Phalangeal Oblique Angle(MPOA) of Diabetic foot. Materials and methods: We studied retrospectively 60 cases of diabetic foot in 52 patients, for the evaluation of the correlations between clinical outcomes and radiologic findings in the conservative management group (Group A; 36 cases) and the major operation group (Group B; 24 cases). We measured MPOA on AP view. The MPOA was defined as the intersection angle of the Metatarso-Phalangeal Break Line (a line passing from the second to fifth metatarsal heads) and the long axis of foot in sagittal plane. We performed the statistical analysis between MPOA and clinical outcomes. by independent t-test. Results: The mean of MPOA in group B, $70.79^{\circ}$ (range: $62.8^{\circ}-81.3^{\circ}$), was significantly higher than that in group A, $68.04^{\circ}$ (range: $62.0^{\circ}-76.4^{\circ}$). The mean of MPOA in patients of fore foot lesions(30 cases), $71.30^{\circ}$ (range: $62.0^{\circ}-71.5^{\circ}$), was significantly higher than that in patients of hind foot lesions(30 cases), $66.97^{\circ}$(range: $62.8^{\circ}-81.3^{\circ}$). Conclusions: We recognized the MPOA might be useful simple parameter in assessing the diabetic foot.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.100-108
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• 2017

Objectives : The objective of this study is to report the effect of foot orthosis on by observing 3 clinical case studies. Methods and Results : We investigated for the changes in Cobb's angle and pelvic height by using the standing full X-ray. After application of foot orthosis, Cobb's angle and pelvic height was reduced in cases. We treated 2 cases with only Foot Orthosis, 1 case with Foot Orthosis and Korean Medicine therapy. Conclusions : This study showed that foot orthosis can be effective way on nonstructural scoliosis and statistics study should be followed.

• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.11-14
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• 1997

Hallux valgus is a complex deformity which contains static subluxation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint with lateral deviation of the great toe and medial deviation of the first metatarsal bone. Among the several parameters, radiographic indices are the important ones in the choice of the treatment method. Even though, the normal values of the western peoples are already estabilished, there was no standard values for Korean who has different genetics, and cultural background, till now. So, we tried to estimate the noraml values of the HVA (hallux valgus angle ), IMA ( Intermetatarsal angle) and DMAA (Distal Metatarsal Articular surface Angle) in a normal adult. Fifty normal adult (each 25 male and female) were chosen and took 100 cases of foot radiograph and radiologic indices of the hallux valgus were measured. Average age at the investigation was 34.5 years old. The average HVA is $13.3^{\circ}$, IMA is $8.5^{\circ}$ and DMAA is $34.6^{\circ}$.

• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.67-74
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• 2014

This study researched into the left-right inclination of the rear foot at the lower limb joints, knee joint angle, angular velocity of the knee joint, angular acceleration and the max. Based on the analysis of kinematics according to the changes in the height of step box (6, 8, 10 inches) during step aerobics of female college students majoring in physical education. The findings of this study are as follows: Then angle of the knee joint decreased as the height of the step box increased the min. Angle was measured right before the right foot was on the step box, and the angle tended to decrease as the step box get heightened. The left-right inclination of the rearfoot angle according to the height of step box increased as the height increased. In the 'pull-up' stage during which the weight was loaded on the right foot the angle increased, while in the right foot stepping stage during which the right foot was on the ground, the left-right inclination of the rearfoot angle increased as the height of the step box increased. The angular velocity of the knee joint according to the height of step box started increasing when the right foot initially stepped on the step box and during the initial stepping section, the angular velocity decreased as the height of step box increased. The changes in angular acceleration of the knee joint according to the height of step box increased as the height of step box increased.

• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.119-123
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of temporary K-wire fixation in F-plate fixation for displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Materials and Methods: Two groups (group 1 with F-plate fixation only and group 2 with temporary K-wire fixation and F-plate fixation) of patients were included in this study. The temporary K-wire was removed six weeks after the operation. Each group consisted of 33 cases. Rotational axis angles were measured radiographically and the foot and ankle outcome score (FAOS) was used for clinical assessment. Results: In group 1, the mean rotational axis angle was reduced from $27^{\circ}$ preoperatively to $5.59^{\circ}$ postoperatively and the angle at last follow-up was $9.94^{\circ}$. There was an increase in angle of $4.35^{\circ}$ between postoperative and the last follow-up measurement. In group 2, the mean rotational axis angle was reduced from $21.2^{\circ}$ preoperatively to $4.39^{\circ}$ postoperatively and the angle at last follow-up was $5.91^{\circ}$. There was an increase in angle of $1.52^{\circ}$ between postoperative and the last follow-up measurement. Significant difference in the changes of rotational axis angle was observed between the two groups. However, no significant difference in FAOS was observed between the two groups. Conclusion: Temporary K-wire fixation can prevent reduction loss when treating displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures with an F-plate.