shoe toe box shape and volume
"Shoe toe box shape and volume may have a similar
impact on foot health than the height of the heel.
Reduced volume in the toe box causing cramping of
the toes has been associated with foot deformities
including the development of joint pathologies and
forefoot lesions."
figure 1: Three toe box shapes, (A) round, (B) square and (C) pointed. All shoes were a slip-on flat pump.
The volume of each shoe was measured using the indicated shoe width and upper for definition of toe box,
highlighted by white arrows. The table indicates the volume (cm3), width and depth (cm) of the toe box for
each shoe size tested.
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