ArticleJournal of foot and ankle research2014
Evaluation of the accuracy of shoe fitting in older people using three-dimensional foot scanning.
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- Reproducibility of foot dimensions measured from 3-dimensional foot scans in children and adolescents with Down syndrome.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2020Article
- Footprint Curvature in Spanish Women: Implications for Footwear Fit.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Does the shoe really fit? Characterising ill-fitting footwear among community-dwelling older adults attending geriatric services: an observational cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2020Article
- Shoe-Insole Technology for Injury Prevention in Walking.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Review
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- Comparison of the responsiveness of the foot health status questionnaire and the Manchester foot pain and disability index in older people.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundIll-fitting footwear is a common problem in older people. The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of shoe fitting in older people by comparing the dimensions of allocated shoes to foot dimensions obtained with a three-dimensional (3D) scanner.
methodsThe shoe sizes of 56 older people were determined with the Brannock device®, and weightbearing foot scans were obtained with the FotoScan 3D scanner (Precision 3D Ltd, Weston-super-mare, UK). Participants were provided with a pair of shoes (Dr Comfort®, Vista, CA, USA), available in three width fittings (medium, wide and extra wide). The dimensions (length, ball width and ball girth) of the allocated shoes were documented according to the last measurements provided by the manufacturer. Mean differences between last dimensions and foot dimensions obtained with the 3D scanner were calculated to provide an indication of shoe fitting accuracy. Participants were also asked to report their perception of shoe fit and comfort, using 100 mm visual analogue scales (VAS).
resultsShoe size ranged from US size 7 to 14 for men and 5.5 to 11 for women. The allocated shoes were significantly longer than the foot (mean 23.6 mm, 95% confidence interval [CI] 22.1 to 25.2; t55 = 30.3, p < 0.001), however there were no significant differences in relation to ball width (mean 1.4 mm, 95% CI -0.1 to 2.9 mm; t55 = 1.9, p = 0.066) or ball girth (mean -0.7 mm, 95% CI -6.1 to 4.8 mm; t55 = -0.2, p = 0.810). Participants reported favourable perceptions of shoe fit (mean VAS = 90.7 mm, 95% CI 88.4 to 93.1 mm) and comfort (mean VAS = 88.4 mm, 95% CI 85.0 to 91.8 mm).
conclusionShoe size selection using the Brannock device® resulted in the allocation of shoes with last dimensions that were well matched to the dimensions of the foot. Participants also considered the shoes to be well fitted and comfortable. Older people with disabling foot pain can therefore be dispensed with appropriately-fitted shoes using this technique, provided that the style and materials used are suitable and extra width fittings are available.
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