Foot and footwear biomechanics and gait

Price, C; Schmeltzpfenning, T; Nester, CJ; Brauner, T

Abstract

To design functionally adequate footwear, an understanding of the dynamic biomechanical behavior of the foot during locomotion is necessary. Thus, this chapter characterizes biomechanical aspects of the foot during gait. Moreover, it provides the fundamentals by reviewing the gait phases and providing a closer look at resulting ground reaction forces, pressure distributions, and kinematics, as well as dynamic morphologies of the foot during gait. A brief overview of current biomechanical measurement devices and measurement variables is also provided. Finally, present and future directions of footwear research are discussed, considering particularly the recent insights of biomechanical research.

Citation

Price, C., Schmeltzpfenning, T., Nester, C., & Brauner, T. (2021). Foot and footwear biomechanics and gait. In A. Luximon (Ed.), Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture (Second Edition) (79-103). Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-821606-4.00013-2

• Online Publication Date: Feb 19, 2021
• Publication Date: Feb 12, 2021
• Deposit Date: Jul 8, 2021
• Pages: 79-103
• Series Title: The Textile Institute Book Series
• Book Title: Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture (Second Edition)
• ISBN: 9780128216064-(paperback);-9780128216538-(ebook)
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-821606-4.00013-2
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821606-4.00013-2
• Related Public URLs: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-01502-6; https://www.elsevier.com/books/handbook-of-footwear-design-and-manufacture/luximon/978-0-12-821606-4?format=print&utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=ukdsa&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhfq8mKvT8QIVFeDtCh3XeguLEAAYASAAEgJ3h_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds