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The extra-depth toe box: a rational approach

R A Kaye

    Foot & Ankle International
    |March 1, 1994
    PubMed
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    Modified shoes with higher toe boxes help manage forefoot deformities. This study measured toe box height in various footwear, finding similar sagittal profiles across athletic, comfort, and extra-depth shoe types.

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    Area of Science:

    • Podiatry
    • Biomechanics
    • Orthopedic footwear design

    Background:

    • Conservative management of foot deformities frequently necessitates modified footwear.
    • A common modification for forefoot abnormalities is an increased toe box height.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To systematically measure and tabulate the toe box height of diverse shoe types.
    • To provide data for physicians to match patients with appropriate footwear for forefoot deformities.

    Main Methods:

    • Collected impressions from various men's and women's shoes using moldable plastic.
    • Measured and recorded the toe box height from these impressions.
    • Tabulated data across different shoe categories (athletic, comfort, prescription).

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    Main Results:

    • The average depth of shoes, measured 5 cm from the toe tip, was approximately 44 mm for most styles.
    • The sagittal profile (vertical height) was found to be similar across extra-depth, comfort, and athletic shoe categories.

    Conclusions:

    • Standard shoe measurements provide a baseline for assessing toe box accommodation.
    • Athletic, comfort, and extra-depth shoes offer comparable vertical toe box space, aiding in footwear selection for forefoot deformities.