Abstract
The objective of this study was to collect foot anthropometric data of Taiwanese adults and to examine the gender differences in foot dimensions. Three hundred healthy male and female students were recruited. A 3D foot scanner was used to collect 14 foot dimensions. Results showed that the average difference between males and females was about 24 mm and 10 mm in foot length and breadth, respectively. The right foot was smaller than left foot in foot length, ball of foot length, hell breadth and sphyrion fibulare height regardless of genders. Overall, body weight and stature had significant correlates to the 14 foot dimensions except for navicular height. Designing footwear should consider the difference in foot dimensions among different genders. © 2011 Taylor & Francis Group.