Advanced Foot Pressure Analysis for Optimal Foot Health

Foot pressure analysis includes checking the movements of the foot while walking, running, or standing and measuring the forces exerted by the foot on the ground. It measures pressure which is caused using force plates, pressure mats, or in-shoe sensors. The pressure data captured is then analyzed using peak pressure, pressure-time integral, and contact area. This analysis is important for diagnosing pain in the orthopedic area like overpronation or supenation and helps orthopaedic surgeons in making custom orthotics. This means that people who have chronic shin splints, for example, will be diagnosed with chronic medial foot pressure and overpronation which means that they are put into motion control insoles. The same analysis is done for the elderly where the care includes measuring the balance and the risk of falling by calculating the postural sway through the pressure changes. The analysis also combines the assessment of the physical structure of the foot with the movements of the body giving a broader insight on the health of the foot depending on the age of the person.