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Fig. 12.1 3-D INFOOT scanner high type.

three-dimensional INFOOT scanner high type are described in Table 12.1.The
machine scans each subject at 30mm per second. Each foot must be in the correct
position in order to obtain the perfect measurement. The advantage of this machine
is that the accuracy of measurements is between 1.0 and 2.0mm. The machine is able
to support a person weighing up to 200kg. Table 12.2 contains a detailed description
of the functions of INFOOT high type.

12.3 Participants

A total of 1210 Malaysian women participated in this study between the ages of 20 and
60years old. The average age is 37.36 12.97. The mean of their stature and body
height was 62.54 28.89kg and 155.97 7.41cm, respectively. The data were col-
lected for 2years, from December 2013 to December 2015. All the participants were
selected for this study and did not have history of visible foot abnormalities or foot
illnesses. Ethical committee approval was obtained by the University of Malaya
Research Ethics Committee (UMREC) with an ethical clearance number UM.
TNC2/RC/H&E/UMREC-63.