Does foot shape even matter? Rethinking the function of the human foot

脚的形状也很重要吗？

• 批准号: DE200100585
• 负责人: A/Prof Luke Kelly
• 金额: $ 28.09万
• 依托单位: The University of Queensland
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2023-07-14
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DE200100585
• 关键词: Does; foot; shape; even; matter

Human feet are unique in shape and structure, having evolved to allow upright locomotion. Despite their importance, we don’t understand how foot shape and structure facilitates upright locomotion.This DECRA aims to explore the relationship between foot morphology and foot function. I will close a large knowledge gap by applying novel experimental and shape modelling approaches to provide unprecedented insights into human foot function. The primary expected outcome is a detailed understanding of how foot shape and structure influences our ability to walk and run. This research will create a paradigm shift in how we think about feet in the context of human evolution, human athletic performance and athletic footwear design.

人类的脚在形状和结构上是独特的，已经进化到允许直立运动。尽管它们很重要，但我们并不了解足的形状和结构是如何促进直立运动的。我将通过应用新颖的实验和形状建模方法来缩小巨大的知识差距，为人类足部功能提供前所未有的见解。主要的预期结果是详细了解脚的形状和结构如何影响我们走路和跑步的能力。这项研究将在人类进化、人类运动表现和运动鞋设计的背景下，改变我们对脚的看法。