NCT05386992

Anthropometric and Biomechanical Analysis of the Infant Foot

Anthropometric and Biomechanical Analysis of the Children's Foot for the Design of Healthy Footwear: ABIP Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1,216 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Months – 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

In the era of science and technology, footwear has become not only an essential item of clothing, but also another tool for the optimal development of children, the improvement of work and sports performance or the prevention and treatment of pathologies. The anthropometric characteristics of the child's foot differ considerably from those of the adult foot, in fact, it is not until the age of 18-19 years that the structure of the foot is finally consolidated. Therefore, it is essential that footwear manufacturers know these characteristics to achieve an adequate design. Current scientific evidence highlights the importance of considering the unique morphology of the infant foot, as well as the high functional demands to which footwear is subjected at these ages. There is a lack of studies that analyze in detail the shape of the child's foot.

Detailed description

Given that the data we have so far comes from studies that are not very current and on small samples, there is a need to update these variables to transfer these results to the productive fabric. Therefore, the objective of this research is to carry out an anthropometric and biomechanical analysis of the infant foot in order to use these data in the creation of a standard last that respects its morphology. Subsequently, said last will be subjected to different fit tests to verify its correct adaptation to the foot in this population group.

Conditions

• Child, Only

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Anthropometric study	Once the 5 models of lasts have been produced in phase 1, certain shoe models will be designed and manufactured based on these lasts at random and at the free choice of the designers of a footwear company. These models will then be physically tested on children to analyze their effects on walking and walking.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-07-30
• Primary completion: 2023-05-10
• Completion: 2023-06-04
• First posted: 2022-05-24
• Last updated: 2023-06-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain