What is the significance of plantar pressure analyzer assessment?

The significance of the plantar pressure analyzer is mainly reflected in the fields of medicine, sports science and orthopedic rehabilitation. It can accurately measure the force on the plantar, provide data support, and help prevent and improve problems related to the foot and lower limbs.

1. Evaluate the health of the foot

Determine the arch type: analyze whether it is a normal arch, flat foot (arch collapse) or high arch (arch is too high).

Discover abnormal plantar pressure: high pressure areas may cause metatarsalgia, plantar fasciitis, calluses or ulcers.

Identify heel eversion/inversion problems: determine whether there is gait abnormality, resulting in uneven distribution of joint pressure.

2. Sports rehabilitation and injury prevention

Athlete gait optimization: analyze the force on the plantar during running or walking, adjust the running posture, and reduce the risk of sports injuries.

Prevent sports injuries: detect the load distribution of the foot, avoid overuse of specific muscle groups or joints, and reduce the risk of stress fractures.

Postoperative rehabilitation tracking: monitor the recovery of foot function, such as the weight-bearing status after ankle surgery, and adjust the rehabilitation plan.

3. Orthopedics and insole customization

Customized corrective insoles: Based on plantar pressure data, personalized insoles are designed to improve foot support and walking comfort.

Auxiliary orthotic device selection: It is used for patients with flat feet, high arches, diabetic feet, hallux valgus, etc. to provide precise support solutions.

4. Prevention of diabetic foot ulcers

Detection of high-pressure areas: Diabetic patients are prone to ulcers in the high-pressure areas of the soles due to neuropathy. Plantar pressure analysis can detect risks in advance and prevent wound formation.

Optimize foot care plans: Adjust shoes, insoles or foot care strategies according to pressure distribution to reduce the risk of foot injuries.

5. Clinical gait analysis and posture correction

Correct gait abnormalities: such as inward-toed, outward-toed, and unstable gait, and adjust them through pressure distribution data.

Evaluate children’s foot development: Early detection of children’s foot problems, such as developmental flat feet, and timely intervention.

Evaluation of fall risk in the elderly: Analyze unstable gait and abnormal pressure distribution, optimize walking methods, and reduce the risk of falls.

The plantar pressure analyzer is of great significance in medicine, sports rehabilitation, orthopedic correction and health management of special populations (diabetes, the elderly, etc.). 

It can help doctors, athletes, patients, etc. develop more scientific foot health plans, improve the quality of life, and prevent foot diseases and injuries.