Foot Health & Posture Analysis Solutions | Advanced Tools for Biomechanics

Posture analysis aims at evaluating a person's body alignment whether stationary (sitting or standing) or in motion (walking) for deviations that may cause pain or dysfunction. Emphasis is placed on examining the spine, pelvis, knees and feet as basic units in order to understand how each part affects the other. In the above case, over-pronation of the foot may result in tibial torsion and knee valgus which leads to patellofemoral pain. Analysis of posture involves a combination of visual screening, goniometry, and more advanced techniques like 3D static and dynamic motion capture for measuring angles and asymmetries quantitative metrics. The analysis contributes on treatment strategies for supporting orthoses, physical therapy, and ergonomic changes. In athletics, posture analysis is done to enhance the althletes’ athletic form (kinematic): oblique symmetry in movements such as running or weight lifting in maximally effective ways enhancing performance and lowering injury chances. More frequent posture analysis is crucial in the elderly population as it tangentially allows early diagnosis of osteoporosis and its subsequent spinal changes.