PRACTICAL FOUNDATIONS OF FOOT DEFORMATION CHARACTERISTICS: SCIENTIFIC AND CHARACTERISTICS FACTORS DETERMINING SUPPORT COMFORT

This monograph presents a concise analysis of the main causes and biomechanical mechanisms of foot deformities related to diabetes, flatfoot, and ankle instability. Using plantar pressure mapping, podography, gait monitoring, and anthropometric assessment, key indicators such as increased localized load, soft-tissue compression, decreased arch height, and altered foot geometry were identified. The study substantiates principles for designing preventive and orthopedic footwear, including material optimization, shock-absorbing elements, rocker soles, and pressure-redistribution solutions. A constructive-technological model and evaluation criteria were developed to improve gait stability and ensure physiological plantar load distribution.

Pagina's: 76, Paperback, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing