Guwahati, Sept. 28 -- A study demonstrated that "female feet and legs are not simply scaled-down versions of male feet but rather differ in many shape characteristics, particularly at the arch, the lateral side of the foot, the first toe, and the ball of the foot."

(Source: Wunderlich, R. E., & Cavanagh, P. R. (2001). Gender differences in adult foot shape: Implications for shoe design. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005768-200104000-00015)

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