A computer based tool (ePAED) for measuring the structure of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot in normal adults.

The structure and function of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot has many important implications for musculoskeletal injury prevention in the lower limb. While many methods for measuring the static arch have been discussed in the literature, emerging digital measures carry the promise of enabling measurement of the dynamic foot. This study examined the accuracy and reliability of a computer-based digital measurement (ePAED) of foot structure when compared to traditional measurement techniques.