Foot Anthropometric Profile in High School Students in Bandung in 2014

Abstract

Background: In the process of walking, the foot plays a role in supporting the body weight. Due to continuously withstand the weight; a person will experience foot pain aggravated by the use of improper shoe size. Foot anthropometric data acts as reference in the manufacture of orthotics and shoes with appropriate size while Indonesia still does not have a foot anthropometric data. The purpose of this study is to describe foot anthropometric in high school students in Bandung in order to get the fitted shoes. Methods: The study was performed using observational descriptive method in eighty one students with range age 16–18 years in regionally different three senior high school in Bandung in November 2014. Results: The mean of foot and ankle anthropometry student senior high school in bandung in 2014 are 25.75 cm for Foot Length, 18.82 cm for Ball of Foot Length, 21.57 cm for Outside Ball of Foot Length, 9.70 cm for Foot Breadth Diagonal, 5.43 for Heel Breadth, 6.00 cm Navicular Height, 6.62 cm for Instep Height and 5.06 for Heel to Lateral Malleolus. Conclusion: This anthropometric data helps footwear industry to determine the design and size for the shoe in Indonesia.