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LPT 112 Introduction to Footwear Production Technology

ND1 levelComputing & ICT15 topics

LPT 112 covers 15 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Anatomy of the human foot
  2. Foot skeleton, joints and ligaments
  3. Muscular system of the foot
  4. Skin structure, pressure and friction
  5. Circulatory and nervous systems of the foot
  6. Foot development from infancy to adulthood
  7. Foot diseases and abnormalities
  8. Causes of foot deformities
  9. Suitable footwear for abnormal feet
  10. Types and importance of lasts
  11. Last making materials, tools and process
  12. Insoles, heel height and toe spring
  13. Last and foot measurements
  14. International footwear sizing systems
  15. Footwear styles, specialty footwear and production sequence

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Anatomy of the human foot

The anatomy of the human foot is central to footwear design because it determines the distribution of pressure, the types of support required, and the fit of the shoe. Mastering the bones, joints, ligaments, and muscular structures, as well as the functional zones of the foot, allows a designer to create footwear that is comfortable, safe, and performance‑optimised.

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