Aortha Materials Research Archive

Research and studies on the Aortha range of materials. Aortha materials include EVA, Plastics, Rubbers and Carbon Composites.

Carbon Fibre and Lamination in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Computer aided design of customised foot orthoses 

Effect of heating on the mechanical properties of insole materials

Effect of PORON and Plastazote Insoles on forefoot plantar pressures

Effects of temperature on the material characteristics of mid sole and insole footwear foams subjective to quasi static compressive and shear force loading

Impact of soft and hard insole density on postural stability in older adults

Plantar pressures in Rheumatoid Arthritis using pre fabricated metatarsal padding

Plantar pressure comparing two poron insoles

The effect of temperature on the rebound characteristics of the material combinations commonly used in the diabetic insoles

The physical characteristics of materials used in the manufacture of orthoses for patients with diabetes