Development of Cost-Effective Orthotic Insoles by Integrating Microsoft Kinect Sensor for
3D Scanning & Modeling
Wajahat Ali Khan, Department of Mechatroincs Engineering, University of Engineeering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Muhammad Usman Qadir, Department of Mechatroincs Engineering, University of Engineeering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Izhar ul Haq, Department of Mechatroincs Engineering, University of Engineeering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Kamran Shah, Department of Mechatroincs Engineering, University of Engineeering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Corresponding Author:
Wajahat Ali Khan (wajahat_alikhan123@yahoo.com)
Abstract:
Pain associated with a lower limb is a most occurring problem which is affecting the people of all age groups. Discomfort caused by the lower limb problems is commonly treated using an orthotic insoles pain. Insoles are intended to modify the postural mechanism of the foot, providing load relief in injured areas of a foot and provides an added support to the foot. This study aims to develop a system by validating a low-cost innovative 3D foot scanning system built on the Microsoft Kinect sensor, which will allow the 3D scan of various foot profile to be acquired while standing. To design such an automated system which will overcome the existing traditional techniques and available commercial 3D scanners for capturing foot profile. Foot profile will used further to design an insole according to need and requirements of a person’s feet. The finalized insole will be fabricated using an additive manufacturing technique. An insole designed by this process will have a better fit, will be more accurately fabricated and will have a good pressure distribution over the foot. This technique will also overcome the wastage of material done while fabricating an insole using traditional plaster molding technique and will provide better functionality for the foot.
Keywords:
Orthosis; 3D Scanning; Foot Planter Surface; Foot Profile; Kinect Sensor; Custom Orthotic Insoles; Foot Arches; Additive Manufacturing; 3D Printed Insoles