What are the functions of the plantar pressure plate? What is the principle?

Plantar Pressure Plate is a device used to measure the pressure distribution of the plantar surface, which can accurately record the force applied to the plantar surface of a person when standing, walking, running, etc.

It is widely used in medicine, sports science, rehabilitation training, footwear research and development, etc.

1. The main functions of plantar pressure plate

（1）Foot health assessment

Detect foot problems such as flat feet, high arches, inversion, and eversion.

Analyze the plantar pressure distribution to determine whether there is an abnormal gait or unbalanced force, and help prevent foot diseases.

（2） Sports injury prevention and gait optimization

Monitor the force applied to the plantar surface of athletes when walking or running, optimize gait, and improve sports performance.

Detect abnormal pressure points to help prevent sports injuries such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and knee joint injuries.

Plantar pressure distribution system

（3）Postoperative rehabilitation and gait training

Postoperative patients (such as fractures, joint replacements, and ligament injuries) can monitor gait changes through pressure plates to guide rehabilitation training.

Applicable to physical therapy, sports rehabilitation, gait assessment for the elderly and other fields.

（4）Customization of corrective insoles and orthopedic shoes

Combined with plantar pressure data, personalized corrective insoles are customized for patients to optimize plantar force and improve comfort.

Applicable to diabetic foot, abnormal arches, foot deformity correction, etc.

（5） Monitoring and prevention of diabetic foot

Diabetic patients are prone to plantar ulcers due to neuropathy. Pressure plates can detect high-pressure areas and prevent foot ulcers.

（6） Shoe design and development

Used to optimize the shoe last structure, improve the comfort and support of shoes, and are widely used in sports shoes, professional corrective shoes, personalized customized shoes and other fields.

2. Working principle of plantar pressure plate

（1）Sensor pressure measurement technology

Capacitive sensor: detects plantar pressure distribution through capacitance changes, with high accuracy, and is widely used in the medical field.

Piezoresistive sensor: measures plantar force through resistance changes, with low cost, and is suitable for sports science and rehabilitation training.

（2）Data collection and analysis

The sensor records the pressure size, contact area, pressure center change and other data in different areas of the sole.

Through software analysis, it generates a plantar pressure distribution map and gait analysis report to help doctors or athletes optimize their gait.

（3）Real-time visual feedback

Advanced plantar pressure plates can display gait data in real time, helping users to adjust their walking or running posture instantly.

The plantar pressure plate is a high-tech foot health assessment tool that is widely used in medical diagnosis, sports science, rehabilitation training, footwear research and development and other fields.

It measures the force on the sole of the foot through high-precision sensors, provides scientific gait analysis, and provides important data support for foot health management, sports injury prevention, and correction insole customization.