Abstract
The paper presents experiments on developing new materials with preset properties for the footwear area, particularly for customized footwear. Research focused on analyzing a rubber plate formulation for heel tops commonly used in footwear manufacturing, varying the amount of filler and expanding agent in different proportions to obtain physico-mechanical properties appropriate for use. In this paper, the purpose of research was developing customized footwear by reducing the Fy mediolateral component of the ground reaction force when the foot touches the ground during walking. Developing customized footwear taking into account ground reaction force aims to improve walking or static position. In order to fulfill its role, footwear must reduce the Fy mediolateral component of the ground reaction force. Lately, reducing ground reaction force has been a major concern in footwear design and manufacturing. Ground reaction is measured using AMTI’s AccuGait System force plate. Keywords: cured rubber, customized footwear, ground reaction, force platform