MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYISIS OF THE LATERAL FOOT SHAPE AT DIFFERENT HEEL HEIGHTS

This work presents a morphological analysis of the evolution of the lateral foot shape with different heel heights. The purpose of the study was to set up a procedure to obtain the shank curve of feet for different heel heights and to develop a mathematical algorithm to calculate this curve for any heel height. This will have applications in the design of shoe components such as soles, lasts, steel shanks, etc., taking into account the foot shape, with the objective of improving comfort in high-heeled shoes.