What is the role and purpose of the plantar pressure plate? How to evaluate flat feet

Functions and uses of plantar pressure plates

The plantar pressure plate is a professional device used to measure the distribution of plantar pressure. It can accurately record the force applied to different areas of the plantar when the human body is standing, walking or running. Its functions mainly include the following aspects:

The plantar pressure plate can detect the height of the arch and the distribution of plantar pressure, so as to determine whether there are abnormalities in the foot such as flat feet, high arches, inversion or valgus.

Athletes can optimize running, jumping or other sports postures through plantar pressure testing, reduce sports injuries and improve sports performance. For example, by analyzing the plantar pressure distribution, the running gait can be adjusted, the force can be optimized, and the burden on the knee and ankle joints can be reduced.

Based on the plantar pressure data, personalized corrective insoles or corrective shoes can be customized to help improve gait abnormalities and improve walking comfort. For example, for patients with flat feet, the plantar pressure plate can accurately measure the degree of arch collapse and customize insoles that support the arch to relieve pain and discomfort.

Plantar pressure plates are widely used in orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, physical therapy and other fields to help doctors evaluate patients’ gait recovery after surgery or during rehabilitation training. For example, patients after knee replacement can use plantar pressure tests to evaluate walking stability and adjust their rehabilitation training plans.

For diabetic patients, plantar pressure measurement can identify areas of long-term pressure on the foot and prevent the occurrence of foot ulcers in advance. Long-term high-pressure areas are prone to tissue necrosis, which in turn causes serious foot diseases, so early detection and intervention are particularly important.

How to evaluate flat feet?

Flat feet refer to the collapse of the arch of the foot, which increases the contact area between the sole of the foot and the ground, affecting gait and body mechanical balance. Plantar pressure plates can evaluate flat feet in the following ways:

When the patient stands barefoot on the plantar pressure plate, the system will record the force in different areas of the sole of the foot and analyze the height of the arch. If the pressure in the arch area is high, it means that the arch has collapsed, which may be a manifestation of flat feet.

Let the patient walk or run on the pressure plate, and the system will record the gait pattern, including the pressure of the arch in dynamic conditions. Flatfoot patients usually show insufficient arch support and may have abnormal gait, such as unstable gait and eversion.

Flatfoot patients usually have a larger sole contact area than normal people. The plantar pressure plate can generate a plantar heat map to intuitively display the load-bearing state of the arch and help determine the severity of flatfoot.

Under normal circumstances, the center of gravity of the human body is evenly distributed, but the center of gravity of flatfoot patients may be biased toward the inside or outside of the foot, affecting walking balance. The plantar pressure plate can measure the distribution of the center of gravity and analyze whether the force on the foot is balanced.

Plantar pressure plates play an important role in foot health assessment, sports training, medical rehabilitation, insole customization and other fields.

 For flatfoot detection, the plantar pressure plate can accurately evaluate the arch condition through standing pressure distribution, dynamic gait analysis, plantar contact area measurement and other methods, providing a scientific basis for correction and treatment.