The impact of different processing techniques on foot parameters in adults

Abstract

This study presents data on the application of two different processing techniques of foot parameters and the comparison of their validity and reliability in adults. Twenty-four healthy participants volunteered took part in the study. Three digital scans were obtained from each participant by one experienced investigator. The foot parameters were: Clarke index, ‘KY’ index of Sztriter-Godunov, heel angle and Wejsflog index. The parameters were identified into two ways: manually using software SolidWorks and by a new computer-aided system. The results of the Spearman's rank correlation suggest a strong positive relationship between parameters obtained from the computer-aided system and manually counted (R > 0.9). The current study suggests that computer-aided system is a practical tool for foot type assessment in adults and could be recommended for both research and clinical applications.