What is the function of a plantar pressure gait analysis device?

A plantar pressure gait analysis device mainly uses pressure sensors to collect, in real time, the pressure distribution and related gait characteristics when a person is standing still or walking on a pressure plate.

The main functions of a plantar pressure gait analysis device include the following:

1. Assisting doctors in the diagnosis of foot diseases.
The plantar pressure distribution measured by the device can help doctors judge and identify flat feet, high arches, diabetic foot, as well as foot valgus and foot varus.
This is much more accurate than relying solely on experience or visual observation. Precise data allows for a more objective assessment of plantar problems.

2. Application in personalized rehabilitation treatment.
For example, in personalized foot rehabilitation, measurement data from different treatment stages can be compared to optimize treatment plans.
Such precise and periodic data allows us to clearly see rehabilitation outcomes and also helps therapists make targeted adjustments to treatment and training plans, improving therapeutic effects.

3. Application in optimizing sports performance.
By measuring athletes’ plantar pressure and gait, their gait patterns can be analyzed, followed by targeted guidance or movement correction.
This kind of targeted and personalized training can help prevent sports injuries and also improve athletic efficiency.

4. Application in customizing personalized corrective insoles and orthoses.
Using corrective insoles, corrective shoes, and orthotic devices to assist in correcting foot problems is becoming increasingly common.
Based on the measured plantar pressure data, rehabilitation specialists can design targeted corrective insoles, corrective footwear, and orthotic devices for conditions such as flat feet and high arches. By changing force distribution, corrective effects can be achieved.

5. Application in fall risk assessment for the elderly.
By measuring gait balance, the risk of falls among elderly people can be evaluated, enabling early intervention, early prevention, and the development of appropriate plans to reduce the risk of falls.