Thesis (M.S. Ed.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 55-58). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Master)--İzmir Institute of Technology,İzmir, 2005 / Keywords: Foot, footwear design, foot-footwear interaction, human engineering, comfort&performance Includes bibliographical references (leaves. 144).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toledo, 2004. / Typescript. "A dissertation [submitted] as partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Exercise Science." Bibliography: leaves 119-125.

Thesis (M. Eng.)--University of Louisville, 2002. / Department of Mechanical Engineering. Vita. "September 2002." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 49-50).

Thesis (M.Sc.)--City University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 5, 2006) "Submitted to Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Science in enterprise technology and management." Includes bibliographical references.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-12-21Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:58:25Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 silva_gg_me_guara.pdf: 1105448 bytes, checksum: a33711da0b06b111b309db48aa3e52cc (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / É grande o número de mulheres que faz uso de sapatos com saltos na atualidade durante várias horas por dia, sendo freqüentemente sujeitas a andarem por diversos tipos de superfícies, sejam elas planas ou inclinadas, submetendo o sistema músculoesquelético a esforços variados. Os objetivos do presente estudo foram: adaptar uma esteira para realização de análise biomecânica; analisar a marcha de mulheres com uso de sapatos com saltos em comparação com a condição descalça; analisar a influência da inclinação da superfície sobre o padrão de marcha dos indivíduos e relacionar o efeito da utilização do calçado com salto com o efeito da inclinação da superfície. Uma esteira elétrica foi adaptada através da colocação de plataformas de força independentes para o pé direito e esquerdo, com o uso de 8 anéis e 32 extensômetros em localização estratégica.Um tripé e uma câmera fotográfica digital foram utilizados para a análise cinemática do joelho direito no plano sagital.Dez voluntárias jovens e saudáveis participaram do estudo, andando sobre a esteira descalças e com uso de sapatos com saltos de 5,0 cm, no plano horizontal, inclinado a 1,83° e 3,61°. Cada condição foi analisada durante 10 segundos, totalizando 60 segundos de análise de cada voluntária. A análise estatística não-paramétrica (teste de Wilcoxon) (p<0,10) demonstrou que o uso de sapatos com saltos com 5 cm de altura associado à marcha em plano horizontal e inclinado de 1,83° e 3,61° não altera o ângulo mínimo de flexão do joelho no plano sagital, porém exerce influência sobre o ângulo máximo do mesmo no plano horizontal, diminuindo-o com o uso do calçado. Foi constatado também que o uso do referido calçado apresenta relação com a velocidade da marcha de forma inversamente proporcional à inclinação da superfície, com exceção da inclinação de 3,61° com... / Actually it's large the number of women that make use of high-heeled shoes for several hours a day, often being subdued to gait different types of surfaces, smooth and/or inclined, subjecting the musculoskeletal system to a variety of efforts. The present study’s intentions were: to adapt a treadmill for the biomechanical analysis; to analyze women’s gait using high heels in comparison with the barefoot condition; to analyze the influence of a slope surface over the march pattern of individuals and to relate the effect of high-heeled shoes utilization with the effect of a slope surface. An electronic treadmill was adapted with the installation of independent force platforms for the right and the left foot, using 8 rings and 32 strain gages in a strategic location. These were connected trough 2 channels to the Spider 8, responsible for acquisition and processing the signals which, connected to a computer, allowed the data analysis by the Catman® 3.1 software. It was necessary the utilization of a gear motor for the high-heels gait’s velocity adaptation. A tripod and a digital camera were used for kinematic analysis of the right knee in the sagittal plane. For synchronization of kinematic and kinetic data, we used a light signaling that allowed the simultaneous start of data acquisition. Ten healthy young women volunteers participated on the study, walking on the treadmill barefoot and wearing shoes with heels of 5.0 cm on the horizontal plane, inclined 1.83 ° and 3.61 °. Each condition was analyzed for 10 seconds, summarizing 60 seconds of analysis of each volunteer. The images were fragmented in Quintic Player ® software and relayed to the software ImageJ ®, through which were analyzed the angular variation. Statistical analysis Non-parametric (Wilcoxon test) by using significance p <0.10 showed that the use of shoes with with 5 cm heels associated with motion... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Many studies have investigated the differences in gait patterns with increasing heel height. The purpose of this investigation is to study the differences in gait patterns when wearing stiletto and wedge type high-heeled shoes with different heel designs versus barefoot walking. A Vicon 512 Motion Analysis system and four Kistler force plates were used to record changes in lower-extremity joint kinetics and kinematics in three conventional planes of motion. Additionally, electromyography (EMG) was used to assess differences in the behavior of selected muscles under each condition. Results showed that wearing of the high-heeled shoes increased vertical ground reaction forces during both early and late stance. Ankle dorsiflexion moment was significantly greater in stiletto type high-heeled shoes compared to wedge and barefoot conditions. A reduction in ankle plantar flexor moment and ankle power was observed between high heeled shoe conditions and barefoot walking during late stance. An increase in the integrated EMG values of soleus and gastrocnemius lateralis muscles was noted during stance, while gastrocnemius medialis integrated EMG values decreased in both type of high heeled shoes. Integrated EMG of tibialis anterior was also decreased throughout swing phase due to more plantarflexed foot position. Knee extension moment during late stance increased significantly in both shoe conditions. Additionally, rotational hip moments were significantly different in high-heeled shoes compared to barefoot condition during both early and late stance. Peak plantar/dorsiflexion angles as well as maximum knee flexion angles differed significantly during stance phase of walking between all conditions. Quadriceps activity was increased and prolonged throughout stance and full gait cycle to control knee flexion. There was a trend towards more severe biomechanical changes occurring in stiletto type high-heeled shoes in majority of the dependent variables. Future research should focus on the biomechanics of female gait using different designs of high heeled shoes considering the weight, age, and experience of the wearer. Furthermore, utilizing multi-segmental foot models in order to assess kinematic changes occurring in the entire foot segment and recruitment of triceps surae muscle group will provide more insight to instability of high-heeled gait in different designs of high heeled shoes.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-119). Also available in electronic version. Access restricted to campus users.

For centuries the art of making shoes by hand has been called Bespoke Shoemaking, much the same as tailors made bespoke suits, these are made to order or custom fitting. Over the last 500 years the art of making shoes has changed dramatically. The craftsman of the late 20th and 21st centuries is increasingly referred to as the designer/maker. In identifying myself as a designer/maker and that my work reflects craftsmanship it should also be appreciated that like many of my contemporaries my experience of product and process is far more diverse than my preferred field of practice would suggest. / This research deals with the mechanisms that inform a craftsman's process of knowing some thing, that is, his intuition, or more commonly, working with the 'gut-feeling'. The focus targets two main fields, they are intuition and creativity. The survival of the intuitive skills of the bespoke shoe designer/maker is central to the research. / Through the process of researching and demystifying the constructs of intuitions and creativity it becomes possible to acknowledge the complex range of physiological and psychological associations involved in processing creative thought. Intuitions, being dependant on actions require observations during studio practice to gain realistic insights. Reflection in action involves placing one's own practice under the microscope, providing a hands-on intimacy into the application of intuitions and creativity. / The thesis delivers an academic overview of intuitions and creativity supported by studio projects reinforcing the use and applications of both. The first project model, John Howard's Shoes for Reconciliation, provides an example of reflective creative problem solving in that the solutions to their making are mentally plotted and recorded prior to beginning the bench-work. This record is then compared with the document tabled during the making process. The comparisons indicate how the mind and imagination can be trained with the aid of strong conceptual skills to be highly efficient creative problem solving tools. / The second example is Storm Pruff, a project initiated for the research purpose. From the initial concept sketch right through to the finished work these shoes present problems not previously encountered and demand novel solutions. The project is recorded using time-lapse video to demonstrate how these solutions are resolved in real time. This example of creative problem solving using intuitions firmly connects the research to the practical application and supports the benefits of training one's mind in the design concepts outlined in the thesis. / The goal of the didactic exhibition complementing this thesis attempts to integrate intuition and creativity into the day-to-day lives of exhibition patrons, from both an historical and contemporary perspective. Visitors to the exhibition are invited to participate in the reflective experience. / Thesis (MDes(Art))--University of South Australia, 2003.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Illinois, 1922. / Vita. Published also without thesis note. Bibliography: p. 225-229.