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MATEC Web of Conferences
Volume 159, 2018
The 2nd International Joint Conference on Advanced Engineering and Technology (IJCAET 2017) and International Symposium on Advanced Mechanical and Power Engineering (ISAMPE 2017)
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| Article Number | 02033 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | Manufacturing | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815902033 | |
| Published online | 30 March 2018 | |
Effects of Different Heel Heights on Heel Pressure Distribution for Calcaneal Spur Patients During Standing: Finite Element Analysis
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Center for Biomechanics, Central Laboratory of Research and Services, Diponegoro University
2
Center for Biomechatronics, Central Laboratory of Research and Services, Diponegoro University
3
Center for Biomaterials, Central Laboratory of Research and Services, Diponegoro University
* Corresponding author: rmt.bowo@gmail.com
This study was performed to investigate heel height shoe for every patient which peak pressure in the heel area is lower than pain minimum compressive pressure. Heel heights of the shoes are standardized as 0-4 cm. Sixteen patients with symptomatic heel spur participated in this study. Peak pressure due to its own weight is estimated using FEM and compared with the results of measurement using FSR (force sensing resistor). As heel height increased, peak pressure in heel region in the heel height 2 cm, 3 cm and 4 cm are larger 3.86% and smaller 5.04% and 22.11% respectively compared to the smallest pain compressive pressure. These peak pressures are significantly higher than the average pressure in CH (center of heel) measurement results due to the difference in the location of peak pressure to CH at average of 8.64 ± 1.44 mm.
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