摘要 |
This invention relates to a foot testing method to analyse the functional biomechanic type of the foot of a person such as an athlete to determine the appropriate insole to be fitted in the person's shoe as well as to a measuring device and insole used to implement this method. This method comprises the following steps: 1) placing the foot in a neutral (unloaded) position; 2) identifying the center line of the heel bone; 3) identifying the center line of the tendo Achillis; 4) placing the person tested in a standing position and preferably identifying the type of arch; 5) measuring the angle between the heel bone center line and the tendo Achillis center line preferably with his/her knees bent at approximately 45.degree.. |