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Different methods of negative model production

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by French summer, Oct 13, 2010.

  1. French summer

    French summer Member


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    Does anyone know what the different methods of taking an impression of the foot are? (inorder to make a customised insole). I know of the usual ones slipper cast and box foam as awell as wax but is there more?

    Technically heat moulding is not a method of capturing the morphology for customising insole I have been told.
     
  2. Ian Linane

    Ian Linane Well-Known Member

    Re: Ways to customise an insole

    Hi French

    "Technically heat moulding is not a method of capturing the morphology for customising insole I have been told."

    Wouldn't quite agree with the person who has said that.

    For a while I used a low temperature thermoplastic (super softened in warm water). When it was soft you placed it on a membrane that covered a foam (which never lost its memory). You placed the foot how you wanted it then you could press down via the knee of the pt or they could fully weight bear on it. Great contour effects and the plastic could be reusable a few times.

    It was really quite a neat device.

    Ian
     
  3. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

    Articles:
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    Eyeballing (eg library systems; prefabricated orthotics)
    Measurement systems (eg for library systems)
    Plaster cast (plaster strips; STS sock)
    Foam box
    Optical scan
    Camera based systems (eg ScanAny)
    Extrapolation based systems (eg TOG; 2D algorithm systems based on things like arch index)
    Pins (eg Amfit; Orthema)
    Weightbearing systems (eg FAS; Amfit; Podiatech)
    Direct Molding (eg Podiatech; casting pillows)
    Silicon bead based (eg Podiatech)
    Wax sheets (for anyone old enough to remember)
    Putty (for anyone who is a bit older enough to remember)
    Grease and sawdust (for anyone who is really old enough to remember)
     
  4. admin

    admin Administrator Staff Member

    I changed the title of this thread from "Ways to customise an insole" to "Different methods of negative model production" to more accuratly reflect the question.
     
  5. Admin2

    Admin2 Administrator Staff Member

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