Finite element modelling for footwear design and evaluation: A systematic scoping review

Y Song, E Shao, I Bíró, JS Baker, Y Gu - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Finite element modelling has become an efficient tool for an in-depth understanding of the
foot, footwear biomechanics and footwear optimization. The aim of this paper was to provide …

Clinically useful finite element models of the natural ankle–a review

H Talbott, S Jha, A Gulati, C Brockett, J Mangwani… - Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Biomechanical simulation of the foot and ankle complex is a growing research
area but compared to simulation of joints such as hip and knee, it has been under …

The effect of arch height and material hardness of personalized insole on correction and tissues of flatfoot

S Su, Z Mo, J Guo, Y Fan - Journal of healthcare engineering, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Flat foot is one of the common deformities in the youth population, seriously affecting the
weight supporting and daily exercising. However, there is lacking of quantitative data …

Finite element analysis of generalized ligament laxity on the deterioration of hallux valgus deformity (bunion)

DWC Wong, Y Wang, TLW Chen, F Yan… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Hallux valgus is a common foot problem affecting nearly one in every four adults.
Generalized ligament laxity was proposed as the intrinsic cause or risk factor toward the …

The influence of gender, age, and body mass index on arch height and arch stiffness

X Zhao, Y Gu, J Yu, Y Ma, Z Zhou - The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Arch structure and arch function play an important role in maintaining balance, bearing body
weight, and absorbing ground reaction forces. However, arch structure and arch function are …

Computational foot modeling: scope and applications

E Morales-Orcajo, J Bayod… - … Methods in Engineering, 2016 - Springer
The aim of this paper is to provide a general review of the computational models of the
human foot. The field of computational simulation in biomechanics has significantly …

Effects of ankle arthrodesis on biomechanical performance of the entire foot

Y Wang, Z Li, DWC Wong, M Zhang - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background/Methodology Ankle arthrodesis is one popular surgical treatment for ankle
arthritis, chronic instability, and degenerative deformity. However, complications such as foot …

One-and multi-segment foot models lead to opposite results on ankle joint kinematics during gait: Implications for clinical assessment

C Pothrat, G Authier, E Viehweger, E Berton… - Clinical Biomechanics, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Biomechanical models representing the foot as a single rigid segment are
commonly used in clinical or sport evaluations. However, neglecting internal foot …

Finite element modelling of the foot for clinical application: a systematic review

S Behforootan, P Chatzistergos, R Naemi… - Medical engineering & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Over the last two decades finite element modelling has been widely used to give new insight
on foot and footwear biomechanics. However its actual contribution for the improvement of …

The influence of heel height on strain variation of plantar fascia during high heel shoes walking-combined musculoskeletal modeling and finite element analysis

M Wang, S Li, EC Teo, G Fekete, Y Gu - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The therapeutic benefit of high heel shoes (HHS) for plantar fasciitis treatment is
controversial. It has been suggested that plantar fascia strain can be decreased by heel …