Soft structures are capable of undergoing reversible large strains and deformations when
facing different types of loadings. Due to the limitations of linear elastic models, researchers …

Diabetic foot is a common and serious complication of diabetes, largely due to sensory
neuropathy and excessive mechanical stresses. Studies have shown that reducing the …

Introduction Optimising the cushioning stiffness of diabetic footwear/orthoses can
significantly enhance their offloading capacity. This study explores whether optimum …

Reliable identification of soft tissue material parameters is frequently required in a variety of
applications, particularly for biomechanical simulations using finite element analysis (FEA) …

Many brain disorders, including Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease, and drug
delivery procedures are linked to fluid transport in the brain; yet, while neurons are …

This article provides an overview of the development history and advantages and
disadvantages of measurement methods for soft tissue properties of the plantar foot. The …

Aims Literature indicates that altered plantar loading in people with diabetes could trigger
changes in plantar soft tissue biomechanics which, in turn, could affect the risk for ulceration …

To support the effective use of Shore hardness (SH) in research and clinical practice this
study investigates whether SH should be interpreted as a measurement of skin or of bulk …

The plastic heel cup has been adopted to treat plantar heel problems for years. However, its
mechanisms and biomechanical effects are yet to be fully understood. The purpose of this …

Ultrasound is a popular and affordable imaging modality, but the nature of freehand
ultrasound operation leads to unknown applied loads at non-quantifiable angles. The …