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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 23, No. 12, 2019, pp. 2165-2170
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Bioline Code: ja19323
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 23, No. 12, 2019, pp. 2165-2170
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Developing a Model for Foot Anthropometric Descriptors for the Design of Prosthesis and Footwear in Nigeria
MONYE, IS & OMOTEHINSE, SA
Abstract
Foot structure has been known to vary, consequently, there is need for anthropometric data update. The
objective of this study is to develop a model of foot anthropometric descriptors for the design of prosthesis and footwear in
Nigeria using craft questionnaires structured with Likert’s 5-point attitudinal scale which was administered to 100
respondents and the corresponding data analyzed with Kendall’s Coefficient of Concordance (KCC) and Principal
Component Analysis (PCA). Thirteen judges ranked the 36 foot anthropometric descriptors in descending order of
importance. The data revealed footwear safety (0.811), technology enhancement (0.811), footwear fitness (0.810), Joint girth
(0.794) and change in lifestyle (0.768) as dominant descriptors based on their factor loadings. This study showed that foot
anthropometry is an important science for designing prosthetic and foot wears that can achieve the desired fit and comfort.
Keywords
Plantar pressure; Foot anthropometry; Prosthesis; Footwear; Descriptors
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