Biomechanical evaluation of orthotic insole design features for pediatric flexible flatfoot using finite element analysis.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Pub Date : 2026-05-08 DOI:10.1080/10255842.2026.2667300

Xinming Wu, Xinhui Zhang, Ruijie Wu, Xinxin Feng, Xinyu Fu, Zihan Song, Hang Xu

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Abstract

This study proposes a finite element (FE) framework to quantitatively evaluate customized insole designs for pediatric flexible flatfoot. Validated subject-specific FE models from nine pediatric cases were analyzed under static weight-bearing to assess the effects of arch support height, arch support area, and medial heel wedge height on plantar loading. Results revealed that arch support height and medial heel wedge height dominantly influence load transfer, with arch height facilitating midfoot loading and the heel wedge correcting hindfoot mechanics, whereas arch support area has limited impact. This quantitative approach demonstrates the potential of FE analysis to guide patient-specific orthotic prescriptions.

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利用有限元分析对儿童柔性扁平足矫形鞋垫设计特征进行生物力学评价。

本研究提出了一个有限元（FE）框架来定量评估儿童柔性扁平足定制鞋垫设计。在静态负重的情况下，对9例儿童病例进行验证的受试者特异性有限元模型进行分析，以评估足弓支撑高度、足弓支撑面积和内侧后跟楔形高度对足底负荷的影响。结果表明，足弓支撑高度和中跟楔高度对载荷传递的影响最大，其中足弓高度有利于中足载荷的传递，而足弓支撑面积对载荷传递的影响有限。这种定量方法证明了FE分析指导患者特异性矫形处方的潜力。

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来源期刊

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 工程技术-工程：生物医学

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

6.20%

发文量

179

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The primary aims of Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering are to provide a means of communicating the advances being made in the areas of biomechanics and biomedical engineering and to stimulate interest in the continually emerging computer based technologies which are being applied in these multidisciplinary subjects. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering will also provide a focus for the importance of integrating the disciplines of engineering with medical technology and clinical expertise. Such integration will have a major impact on health care in the future.