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Design Optimization of Ballet Shoes for Beginners Using Computer Simulation with Musculoskeletal Model

Version 1 : Received: 10 May 2019 / Approved: 13 May 2019 / Online: 13 May 2019 (13:32:35 CEST)

How to cite: Pyo, C. Design Optimization of Ballet Shoes for Beginners Using Computer Simulation with Musculoskeletal Model. Preprints 2019, 2019050159. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201905.0159.v1 Pyo, C. Design Optimization of Ballet Shoes for Beginners Using Computer Simulation with Musculoskeletal Model. Preprints 2019, 2019050159. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201905.0159.v1

Abstract

The beautiful and stable posture is essential for ballet. Especially the pirouette which dancers balance themselves on their one leg is one of the most impressive postures. During the pirouette motion, loads from the rotation and the body weight are concentrated to the one leg. Proper ballet shoes can reduce the muscle burden and improve the stability. Four types of shoes; bare feet, running shoes, pointe shoes, and dance sneakers are analyzed. The motion capture system and SIMM are used for the analysis of muscle burden and stability during pirouette. The major 6 muscles in the leg (beceps femoris long head, beceps femoris short head, soleus, rectus femoris, gastrocnemius medialis, and gastrocnemius lateralis) are analyzed, and the effect of rotating velocity is considered. Dance sneakers are outstanding for improving the stability and lessening the muscle burdens in all conditions for beginners. That comes from the design feature of the divided shoe soles and protecting the ankle of the axis leg. With the results and analysis, the direction for design optimization of ballet shoes is suggested. Consequently, this research is about the verification of sports equipment using computer simulation with the musculoskeletal model from a scientific viewpoint of biomechanics.

Keywords

Design optimization; Computer simulation; musculoskeletal model; Biomechanics; Ballet shoes; Pirouette

Subject

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

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