Foot testing method

Details Foot testing method Foot testing method

1988-05-27

1990-04-17

Hindenburg, Max

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128 80DB, 33515, A61B 510

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049171054

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a foot testing method to analyze the functional biomechanic type of the foot of a person such as an athlete to determine the appropriate insole to be fitted in the person's shoe as well as to a measuring device and insole used to implement this method. This method comprises the following steps: (1) placing the foot in a neutral (unloaded) position; (2) identifying the center line of the heel bone; (3) identifying the center line of the tendo Achillis; (4) placing the person tested in a standing position and preferably identifying the type of arch; (5) measuring the angle between the heel bone center line and the tendo Achillis center line preferably with his/her knees bent at approximately 45.degree..

REFERENCES:
patent: 2175116 (1939-10-01), Hack et al.
patent: 3358373 (1967-12-01), Martin
patent: 4062355 (1977-12-01), Kaye

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