Open AccessPlantar pressure distribution during treadmill walking in comfort shoes with PLA(Poly Lactic Acid) resins
Author(s) -
Park SeungBum,
Lee KyungDeuk,
Kim DaeWoong,
Yoo JungHyeon,
Kim KyungHun
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-7-s1-a123
Subject(s) - lactic acid , biocompatibility , plantar pressure , treadmill , medicine , biomedical engineering , composite material , materials science , physical therapy , engineering , mechanical engineering , pressure sensor , genetics , bacteria , biology , metallurgy
In the framework of environmentally friendly processes and products, poly lactic acid(PLA) represents the best polymeric substitutes for various petropolymers because of its renewability, biodegradability, biocompatibility and good thermomechanical properties [1]. The purpose of this study was to analyze foot pressure distribution of PLA materials in functional shoes. Comfort is an important aspect in footwear. Footwear comfort has an influence on