were introduced on the 1st of April, 1916. Mahableshwar has a special importance as it is a hill-station and the summer headquarters of the Bombay Government. Its height above sea-level is about 4,500 feet, and the annual rainfall is rarely below 250 inches. The population of Mahableshwar is ordinarily 4,115 but goes to about 8,000 during the hot season. 2. The whole of the municipal area is no...

Stride length (SL), foot clearance (FC), and progression angle (FPA) are the key parameters for diagnosing gait disorders. This study used distance data between two feet measured by ultra-wideband (UWB) sensors installed on shoes proposed a method estimating three parameters. Here, of compensating offset UWB sensor distances base one during stance phase other swing was applied. Foot trajectory ...

Foot length displays a biological correlation with height that suggests the latter might be estimated from foot- or shoeprints when such evidence provides an investigator the best or only opportunity to gauge that aspect of a suspect's physical description. Previous utilization of percentages and linear regressions of foot length to make height estimates is reviewed and appraised, as is such us...

Foot size proportionate to stature is smaller in women than in men, and small feet apparently contribute to perceived physical attractiveness of females. This exploratory study investigated the sex difference in relative foot length and interrelations among foot length, physique, and foot preference ratings in samples from Austria and Canada, each comprised of 75 men and 75 women. The findings ...

BACKGROUND Achieving Millennium Development Goal 4 is dependent on significantly reducing neonatal mortality. Low birth weight is an underlying factor in most neonatal deaths. In developing countries the missed opportunity for providing life saving care is mainly a result of failure to identify low birth weight newborns. This study aimed at identifying a reliable anthropometric measurement for ...

Knowledge of the plantar foot shape alteration under weight bearing can offer implications for the design and construction of a comfortable and functional foot support. The purpose of this study was to quantify the change in three-dimensional foot shape under different weight-bearing conditions. The plantar foot shapes of 16 normal feet were collected by an impression casting method under three...

Most people choose shoes mainly based on their foot sizes. However, a foot size only reflects the foot length which does not consider the foot width. Therefore, some people use both width and length of their feet to select shoes, but those two parameters cannot fully characterize the 3-D shape of a foot and are certainly not enough for selecting a pair of comfortable shoes. In general, the ball...

PURPOSE The introduction of the klapskate in speed skating confronts skaters with the question of how to adjust the position of the hinge in order to maximize performance. The purpose of this study was to reveal the constraint that klapskate hinge position imposes on push-off performance in speed skating. METHOD For this purpose, a model of the musculoskeletal system was designed to simulate ...