Comparison of Plantar Arch Index Calculated from Ink and Electronic Footprints

Mirela Toth-Tascau; Cosmina Vigaru; Oana Pasca; Dan Ioan Stoia; Flavia Bălănean

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.583.125

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Comparison of Plantar Arch Index Calculated from Ink and Electronic Footprints

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The general purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of geometric characteristics of electronic footprints acquired with Zebris FDM force platform based on comparison with corresponding characteristics of conventional ink footprints. The paper presents a comparative analysis of contact areas and plantar arch index calculated from simultaneously acquired ink and electronic footprints. The areas of the three main regions of the footprints have been determined using common image processing software. The plantar arch index was calculated based on Cavanagh method. The comparative analysis evidences the differences between the geometric characteristics. The total contact area is slightly overestimated in case of the electronic footprints. The electronic footprints overestimate fore-foot and rear-foot areas and underestimate mid-foot area. The mean values of AI in case of ink footprints generally have greater values than in case of electronic footprints.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volume 583)

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125-128

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Mirela Toth-Tascau, Cosmina Vigaru, Oana Pasca, Dan Ioan Stoia, Flavia Bălănean

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Foot Type, Footprint, Image Measurement Software, Plantar Arch Index, Pressure Platform

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