SURVEY OF FOOT MEASUREMENTS AND THE PROPER FIT OF ARMY SHOES. STUDY OF FACTORS BEARING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIZE TARIFFS, ON SIZE DESIGNATIONS, AND ON SHOE FITTING

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to define by field study and quantitative measurement: (1) The relationship of shoe size to the incidence and type of foot casualties; (2) The influence of marching and weight bearing on foot size; (3) The role of socks in determining shoe size; and (4) The importance of the wearer's judgment of fit on the selection of shoes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 04, 1945
Accession Number
AD0658562

Entities

People

  • Arthur Freedman
  • Charles M. Kirkpatrick
  • Everett C. Huntington

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Training
  • Bearings
  • Biomedical Research
  • Casualties
  • Construction
  • Judgment
  • Leg Injuries
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Requirements
  • Resilience
  • Sensation
  • Standards

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design