2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Study on the risk threshold of worn-out soles and the optimal shape of the soles

Research Project

Project/Area Number	22700588
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
Research Institution	Matsue National College of Technology
Principal Investigator	SAITO Seiji 松江工業高等専門学校, 人文科学科, 講師 (70452795)
Project Period (FY)	2010 – 2011
Keywords	靴 / 靴底摩耗 / 歩行 / 危険閾 / 最適形状
Research Abstract	This study examined the degree of worn-out soles which has a bad influence on the body, and form of a comfortable sole. It was found that degree of worn-out soles that adds load to the lower limbs and optimum form of soles for gait, in each of the wear form of the sole classified into three patterns.

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