Benchmarking

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
1		Team Member:	Abbi Miller
2		Objective:	Compare oththotic insoles/shoes currently on the market/recommended by podiatrics
3			Products
4		Attributes	Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel Basic Insoles	Caresole	ProThotics Comfort Gel Insole	Dr. Scholl's Custom Fit Orthotics	OrthoFeet	Foot Matters
5	1	Material	Gel	Gel and foam (varying densities)	Plastazote, Vygel, polyurethane	cloth, cushion layer	foam	gel, nylon, polyester; ant-bacteria, anti-fungi; also self-molding foam & medical grade plastazone
6	2	Thickness	0.5"		3.75-7 mm	0.5"	0.25"
7	3	Breathable		x			x	x
8	4	Arch Support	x	x		x	x	x
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10		Team Member:	Keegan Evans
11		Objective:	Compare/contrast easily available orthotic shoes designs. Gather most important attributes to determine which ones are most applicable for our application
12			Products
13		Attributes	Athletic Shoe 1	Athletic Shoe 2	Boot 1	Boot 2	Casual 1	Casual 2
14	1	Cushioning Material	EVA	MoGo w/ HydroFlow (fluid chamber)	EVA/Thermolite	EVA	EVA	ABZORB
15	2	Slip Resistancy	High (0.7 for dry/wet & 0.5 soap/oil)	Low-medium	High (slip/oil resistant)	Medium	Low-medium
16	3	Strechable	Low	Medium	Low	Low-medium	Medium	Low-medium
17	4	Breathable	Medium-high (leather upper)	Medium-high (leather upper)	Low (waterproof leather upper)	High (suede and mesh uppers)	High (mesh upper)	Low (waterproof leather upper)
18	5	Extra Depth	High (10 mm drop design)	High (linear platform)	High (moldable EVA insert)	Low-medium	High (double removable insoles)	Low (no inserts/shallow depth)
19	6	Treads	Piecewise lines	Lines & ellipses	Lines, circles & elipses	Lines & ellipses	Lines & ellipses	Lines
20	7	Additional Notes	Ideal for wide feet	Ideal for accomodating deformities/hammertoes	Ideal for accomodating deformities while prioritizing durability	Padded tongue and collar	Velcro fastening	Rollbar Support system: maximizes stability in rear foot area
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22		Team Member:	John
23		Objective:	Compare cooling electronics/systems
24			Products
25		Attributes	Ice Pack	Instant Ice Pack	Air Conditioner	Evaporative Cooler	Vapor Compression Refrigeration
26	1	Temperature Decrease (deg F)	32 degrees	32 degrees	20 degrees	30 degrees	32 degrees
27	2	Temperature Decrease Speed (deg F)			10 degrees in 3 hours
28	3	ON/OFF Button	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
29	4	Power Source	No	No	Outlet	Outlet	Outlet
30	5	Evaporates Moisture?	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
31	6	Reusable	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
32	7	Size	About 6" x 2" x .5"	About 6" x 2" x .5"	About 2' x 2' x 2'	About 2' x 2' x 2'	About 2' x 2' x 2'
33		Notes	Can keep cold for about 3-4 hours		Air conditioners remove humidity but there needs a place for the moisture to drip
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35		Team Member: Ikrima AlJaljuli
36		Objective: Compare different types of cooling materials to be used
37			Products/Materials
38		Attributes	PPT-poron	Plaztozote	Cork	Nanotech Fabric	CoolMax fabric
39	1	Breathable	x	x		x	x
40	2	Frictionless	x	x
41	3	Evaporative				x	x
42	4	Water resistant			x	x	x
43	5	Wicking Capability				x	x
44	6	Shock Absorption	x		x
45	7	Lightweight	x	x		x	x
46	8	Moldable	x	x
47	9	Cushioning	x	x	x
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49		Team Member:	Brooke Stanley
50		Objective:	Compare ingredients used for pain relief as nueropathy progresses. Potential integration of topical agents in footwear. Good short term analysis as to what improves comfort.
51			Products
52		Attributes	Outback Pain Relief		NUTURNA		BioFreeze
53	1	Base	Topical, Natural Oils (Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Olive Oil, Vanilla)		Cream, Ingredients: Arnica, Vitamin B6 &E, Aloe Vera, Menthol, Tea Tree Oil		Cream, Ingredients: Menthol
54	2	Cooling Effect	No		Yes		Yes
55	3	Moisturizing Effect	No		Yes		No
56	4	Infection Prevention	No		No		No
57	5	Price	$20, 1.69oz, lasts 2 months		$22, 3oz		$10, 3oz
58	6	Application	Roll-on Easy to Apply		Cream, Easy to Apply		Various application technologies (roll-on, patch, gel), lasting scent
59	7	Use Restrictions	None, use as frequently as desired		Up to 4 times per day		None
60	8	Other Info:			"The cream awakens your nerves by activating your body's TRPA 1 Channels, which are responsible for the heat & cold sensations that you feel on your skin." [Linked above]		Has a lasting menthol scent, does not actually cool the feet. It intercepts nerve signals of pain with that of a cooling sensation.
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62		Additional Sources:	https://www.top5relief.com/neuro-13637239687?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI67-8r7LE6wIVhojICh2sPA1XEAAYAiAAEgK-xfD_BwE
63			https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6364237/
64			https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK333167/
65			https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6517041/
66			https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6481886/
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