I was born with feet in the 1st percentile of the population and they stayed that way even despite getting taller. Now every shoe shopping experience is awkward af.

  • Aeao@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Do your feet hurt a lot? It sounds like a lot of pressure on a small area

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        1 month ago

        Uh, no, that’s actually the opposite of how that works. Pressure is force per area, and torque is the cross product of force and length (at right angles). The smaller the area, the higher the pressure. The smaller the foot, in this case, the harder the muscles have to work to create the same torque (or moment). #ThanksForAttendingMyPhysics101TEDTalk

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        1 month ago

        That would be relevant to the calf muscles, but the lower surface area of the feet means higher pressure in terms of psi or pascals.

        • Leggomylego@lemmings.worldOP
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          1 month ago

          Yes I can confirm that there’s more pressure on my feet if my wearing out kids shoes every 6 months is anything to go by. They are not designed for a man of my height and weight!