Abstract: The enhancement of midsole compressive energy return is associated with improved running economy. Traditional midsole materials such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), and polyether block ...

Abstract: Traditional custom foot orthoses (CFO) prescription methods often suffer from lengthy processing times, material waste due to refabrication, inconsistent performance due to inaccurate foot alignment, and inadequate ...

Abstract: Traditional custom foot orthoses (CFO) prescription methods often suffer from lengthy processing times, material waste due to refabrication, inconsistent performance due to inaccurate foot alignment, and inadequate ...

Abstract: In this study, we present a structural optimization framework to design constant force mechanisms (CFMs) with high energy storage capacity. In the framework, the constant force behavior with a zero preload is defined to ...