The methodology involves developing a standardized footwear size chart for Indian women aged 21-30 using an ergonomics-based approach. Data will be collected from diverse participants across 9 different states in India to capture regional variations in foot morphology. Key foot dimensions, including foot length, width, arch height, toe shape and foot girth, will be measured using ergonomic tools . The data will be analyzed to identify common foot size patterns and variations. Existing studies on the footwear preferences of young women will be reviewed to ensure the chart addresses specific needs such as comfort and style.
Use a stratified random sampling method to select participants from different 9 states age groups, ethnic backgrounds to capture the diversity of foot sizes and shapes across the Indian population.
Determine an adequate sample size using statistical methods to ensure the results are representative and statistically significant.
Collaborate with students from the same institute located in different states.
Using ergonomic & anthropometric dimensions for collecting data.
Using ergonomics tools for measuring foot dimensions.
Clean the collected data to remove any inconsistencies or outliers.
Perform statistical analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics, regression analysis, cluster analysis) to identify common foot size patterns, average measurements, and deviations.
Categorize the foot shapes into typologies based on measurements and visual assessments.
Based on the analyzed data, define size ranges for each measurement, ensuring coverage of the full spectrum of foot sizes and shapes by using mean & mode method.
IFLDP
Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme
NID DESIS LAB
NID Design for social innovation and sustainability
Gandhinagar