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Is anyone aware of a classification for footwear, (non orthopaedic) for the purposes of research?

 

Can you explain a bit more as to what you mean by "classification" please
...safety boots? the type of research you are wanting to carry out might help also?

 

I can't go into too much detail about the research project but the kind of classification I am looking for would be in relation to e.g. toe box shape, heel height, fastening, rigidity of upper/sole, that kind of thing. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

 

The old shoe fitters handbook had a classification system that included boot, oxford, pump, mule, sandal, moccasin and one other that I can't recall off the top of my head. Things like toe box shape are hard to categorize as there are many shades of gray. You will probably have to come up with your own classification system.

Regards,

Eric

 

Menz & Sherringham (2000) developed a footwear assessment form in terms of falls risk that assessed: shoe type, heel height, fixation, heel counter stiffness, longitudinal sole rigidity, sole flexion point, tread pattern and sole hardness.

Koepsell (2004) also classified footwear in terms of falls.

Menz et al (2006), too, described footwear characteristics in terms of falls risk.

There are others, such as Hourihan et al (2000) and Kerse et al (2004) who also classify footwear in terms of falls and fracture risk.

I don't know if this has any relevance to the information you required for your research purposes?

All the best

Freddy.