Footwear Innovation

Name: Footwear Innovation
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ISBN: 9780443267512

From Conceptual Design through to Advanced Manufacturing Techniques

by Kamalpreet Sandhu, Karupppasamy Subburaj, Madhusudan Pal, Prabir Sarkar, Sunpreet Singh

1st Edition

Publisher: Academic Press

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Book Details

Print ISBN	9780443267512
eText ISBN	9780443267529
Publisher	Academic Press
Publishing Year	2025
Edition	1st Edition
Language	English
Pages	250

Footwear Innovation: From Conceptual Design through to Advanced Manufacturing Techniques, 1st Edition, establishes a structured approach to functional shoe creation and biomechanical analysis. Written for researchers and practitioners in mechanical engineering, product design, biomedical engineering, ergonomics, and movement science, the work details technical methods for translating user requirements into wearable designs.

The volume is organized across six structured parts that address human foot problems, ideation strategies, digital design tools, manufacturing systems, usability testing, and sustainability or entrepreneurship. Readers examine foot biomechanics, foot deformities, and computational machine learning techniques to evaluate user needs before beginning physical construction.

A defining feature is its systematic integration of machine learning into the user need identification stage. This clear progression offers direct support for advanced design courses, biomedical engineering electives, and professional research in therapeutic or ergonomic footwear development.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Biomechanical assessment of maximum safe twists required for the gradual correction of clubfoot deformity
Chapter 3: Foot problems in human beings: classification, prevention, and design-based solutions
Chapter 4: Technical sports socks as an innovation
Chapter 5: Respectful footwear: balancing style and sustainability in design
Chapter 6: A short review on the importance of abrasion resistance and breathability for sports shoes
Chapter 7: Challenges and innovation in footwear manufacturing: a global and Indian perspective
Chapter 8: Foot orthoses for individuals with diabetes: a comprehensive review of efficacy, design, and clinical applications
Chapter 9: Therapeutic footwear: innovations for comfort and health
Chapter 10: Advancements in shoe lasts for modern footwear manufacturing
Chapter 11: Use of natural nonconventional fibers in footwear design
Chapter 12: Exploring the need and approaches for developing an occupational footwear or it's components to ameliorate discomforts arising from extensive standing: a systematic review
Chapter 13: Advancement in three-dimensional printing material and printed footwear accessories
Chapter 14: Systemic unknown-knowns in the Indian footwear industry: an ergonomic perspective
Chapter 15: Effect of heel height of female footwear on kinetic responses during walking
Chapter 16: The impact and applications of ergonomics in footwear design
Chapter 17: Qualitative assessment of materials used for occupation and safety footwear in corrosive environments—a closer perspective
Chapter 18: Navigating European regulation 2017/745: compliance strategies for footwear design and medical devices
Chapter 19: Design thinking and process to develop a foot orthopedic device: an illustrative case study
Chapter 20: Importance of footwear in different sectors
Chapter 21: From balance sheets to community impact: the financial and CSR dynamics of Indian Footwear Companies