A Low Cost 3D Foot Scanner for Custom-Made Sports Shoes

• Main Authors: Zahari, Taha, Aris, Mohd Azri, Zulkifli, Ahmad@Manap, Mohd Hasnun Ariff, Hassan, Nina Nadia, Sahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4227/1/AMSED2013.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4227/

Conventional methods to obtain foot anthropometry for custom made sports shoes using anthropometer, callipers and measuring tapes are inaccurate due to the complex anatomy and curvature of the instep, foot arc and related joints. They lead to poor repeatability and large variances, particularly when...