This study examined the reliability of and differences between sole measurements in the standing with the back to a wall (SBW) and natural standing (NS) positions using a newly developed device. A total of 60 healthy children (boys: 31; girls: 29, average age 7.5±0.78 years) participated in the study.
The device captures the sole of the foot with a scanner, and can measure each sole size based on the sole scanner image displayed on the computer. Automatic analysis was performed by pointing with the cursor in order.
The sole was measured twice each in SBW and NS conditions, and the size of the sole was measured twice, respectively.
The results indicated that the reliability of the measurements was very high except for those of the arch of the right foot in SBW and NS. Compared to NS, the sole in SBW has A narrower heel width and the center of the sole is closer to the toes.
