Foot Anthropometry Study for Improving Indonesian’s Adult Shoe Size Numbering System

• Main Author: Syahputri, Rahmi
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/43888
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

The proper design of shoes utilizing the foot anthropometry data and include the fit and comfort aspects are important for the shoe industry to increase productivity and reduce musculoskeletal disorders by user. Anthropometric data of 811 adults in Indonesia which is a combination of 595 data from previous study by Hermawan (2018) and 216 data collected in this study with a foot size 36-43 (Eur) were measured. The dimensions of the foot measured are length foot, width foot and width heel. Based on the anthropometric data, there are 3 types of Indonesian feet : slender (A), standard (B) and board (C) types. The aim of this research is to design the Indonesian adult shoe size numbering and find the difference in the assessment of the proposed size numbering with existing numbering. Thirty participants (13 women and 17 men) ranging in age from 17 to 35 years and with a foot size of 40 (Eur) were asked to carry out experiments on 4 shoe variations namely slender type (A), standard (B), board (C) and existing (D) using within-subject design and balance latin square randomized. Visual Analog Scale questionnaire is used to assess the fit and comfort of the shoes. Assessment variables are forefoot, midfoot, rearfoot, arch, length, fit and comfort. The results showed that based on the participant's foot size there was a significant difference in the overall variable of the proposed shoe type and the existing type. Based on participant preferences, it was found that there were significant differences in the comfort variable of the proposed shoe type and the existing type.