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Francisco P M Oliveira¹, Andreia Sousa, Rubim Santos

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This study introduces an automated system for classifying foot laterality (left or right) and calculating arch indices from plantar pressure images. The framework demonstrated high accuracy and robustness, matching manual methods for reliable foot analysis.

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Medical Imaging
Computational Science

Background:

Plantar pressure imaging is crucial for foot analysis.
Accurate foot classification and arch index calculation are essential for diagnosing foot conditions.
Manual methods for these analyses can be time-consuming and prone to error.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel computational framework for automatic foot classification and footprint index calculation.
To assess the framework's accuracy using digital plantar pressure images.
To evaluate the framework's robustness across different foot orientations and acquisition devices.

Main Methods:

Development of a computational framework for processing digital plantar pressure images.
Implementation of algorithms for automatic foot laterality classification (left/right).
Calculation of Cavanagh's arch index (AI) and modified AI using the developed framework.

Main Results:

The framework achieved perfect accuracy in classifying feet as left or right.
No significant differences were found between computationally derived and manually calculated footprint indices.
The system demonstrated robustness to variations in foot orientation and pedobarographic device.

Conclusions:

The proposed computational framework offers an accurate and reliable method for automatic foot classification and arch index calculation.
This automated approach can streamline the analysis of plantar pressure data.
The framework's robustness suggests its potential for widespread clinical and research applications in podiatry and biomechanics.