Abstract：
We must better understand the foot type classifications of netball players to develop sex and size-specific shoe lasts. Five hundred and two representative-level netball players (n = 251 male; n = 251 female) had their feet three-dimensionally scanned. A validated MATLAB code was used to extract six different foot measurements from these scans automatically. We then used a two-step cluster analysis and chi-squared tests to classify foot types and determine the effect of sex on each cluster, respectively. Five foot types were identified (Extra long-and-wide, Long-and-wide, Flat, Tapered and Short-and-narrow), with sex significantly affecting foot type classification. The feet of players wearing smaller shoe sizes were often Short-and-narrow and Tapered, whereas the feet of players wearing larger sizes tended to be more Extra long-and-wide and Long-and-wide. These results highlight that netball players have a wide variety of foot types; manufacturers should use these data to develop future grading systems to improve the fit and functionality of netball-specific footwear.
This study aimed to investigate the foot types of netball players. The results demonstrated that five main foot types should be used to inform future shoe last designs and size grading systems. These findings have implications for improving the fit and functionality of netball shoes, particularly for men.
This study aimed to investigate the foot types of netball players. The results demonstrated that five main foot types should be used to inform future shoe last designs and size grading systems. These findings have implications for improving the fit and functionality of netball shoes, particularly for men.
摘要：
我们必须更好地了解无挡板篮球运动员的脚型分类，以开发性别和尺寸特定的鞋垫。对500名具有代表性的无挡板篮球运动员（n=251名男性；n=251名女性）的脚进行了三维扫描。使用经过验证的MATLAB代码自动从这些扫描中提取六种不同的足部测量值。然后我们使用两步聚类分析和卡方检验对足部类型进行分类，并确定性别对每个聚类的影响，分别。确定了五种脚类型(超长和宽，又长又宽，扁平,锥形和短而窄)，性别显著影响足部类型分类。穿着较小鞋码的球员的脚通常是短而窄和锥形的，而穿着较大尺码的球员的脚往往会变得更加超长和超宽。这些结果突出表明，无挡板篮球运动员有各种各样的脚类型;制造商应该使用这些数据来开发未来的评分系统，以提高无挡板篮球特定鞋类的合身性和功能性。
本研究旨在调查无挡板篮球运动员的脚型。结果表明，应使用五种主要的脚型来为将来的鞋跟设计和尺寸分级系统提供信息。这些发现对改善无挡板篮球鞋的合身性和功能性具有重要意义。尤其是对于男人。
本研究旨在调查无挡板篮球运动员的脚型。结果表明，应使用五种主要的脚型来为将来的鞋跟设计和尺寸分级系统提供信息。这些发现对改善无挡板篮球鞋的合身性和功能性具有重要意义。尤其是对于男人。
