Effects of total contact insoles on the plantar stress redistribution: A finite element analysis

Clinical Biomechanics

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2003, Pages

  Chen, Weng Pin ^a   Ju, Chia Wei ^a   Tang, Fuk Tan ^b  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Diabetic neuropathy; Finite element analysis; Foot orthosis; Plantar pressure; Total contact insole

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PATIENT MONITORING; PRESSURE EFFECTS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

STRESS REDUCTION;

BIOMECHANICS;

COMPUTER MODEL; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVICE; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; FOAM; FOOT; HALLUX; METATARSAL BONE; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REDUCTION; STRESS; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0038386771     PISSN: 02680033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0268-0033(03)00080-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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