Using Axiomatic Design Principles to Design Shoe Soles to Prevent Injuries of the Lower Extremities

Rosivach, Katherine

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Using Axiomatic Design Principles to Design Shoe Soles to Prevent Injuries of the Lower Extremities

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The goal of this project is to mitigate injuries of the lower extremities during exercise. This is achieved by redesigning a shoe sole using non-linear springs to disperse control forces, based on force diagrams of the gait phases and computer-aided design simulations. Through the inclusion of non-linear springs, the lower extremities are protected from developing common injuries such as shin splints, stress fractures, and plantar fasciitis at normal rates caused by exercising either with normal shoes or barefoot.

This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

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