When many parents bring their children to the hospital for examination, they will ask such questions: “My child walks a little outward, is it normal?” “Why does he always complain about leg pain after walking for a while?” In fact, these phenomena are often closely related to the development of the child’s feet.
Children are in the golden stage of bone development, and the alignment relationship of the arch, ankle joint, and knee is not yet completely stable. If there is an abnormal foot shape at this stage and it is not intervened in time, it may affect the development of the whole body bones and even leave long-term body problems.
At this time, scientific and accurate foot screening is particularly important. The three-dimensional foot scanner is the more professional and efficient detection tool at present.
Why does children’s foot shape need to be screened?
Many parents mistakenly think that “it will be fine when they grow up”, but in fact, problems such as flat feet, X-shaped legs, and foot valgus, if not discovered and intervened in childhood, may develop into more serious hidden dangers such as knee joint injury, scoliosis, and decreased athletic ability in the future.
**The significance of children’s foot shape screening lies in early detection and early correction. **3 to 12 years old is a critical stage for the development of foot structure. The earlier you understand the changes in your child’s foot shape, the more opportunities you have to guide them in a healthy direction through physical intervention.
How professional is a 3D foot scanner?
Traditional screening methods mainly rely on naked eye observation and footprint analysis, which are easily affected by human experience and have limited results. The 3D foot scanner uses high-precision laser or structured light scanning to obtain a 3D data map of the child’s foot in just 10 seconds.
It can accurately measure the following indicators:
Foot length, foot width, arch height
Forefoot and rearfoot tilt angles
Degree of inversion and valgus
Symmetry of both feet
These indicators can help doctors determine whether the child’s feet are abnormal and provide subsequent correction suggestions (such as customized insoles, functional training, etc.).
What is the foot screening process?
Standing scan: The child stands on the scanner platform with both feet in a natural posture.
System data collection: The device automatically collects the 3D shape of the foot through a laser/optical camera to generate a 3D model.
Professional analysis report: The system automatically generates an analysis report, showing key data such as arch condition, force distribution, and center of gravity deviation.
Doctor’s interpretation + suggestions: The rehabilitation therapist or doctor will determine whether corrective intervention is needed based on the report and give corresponding training or customized insole solutions.
The whole process is safe, radiation-free, and non-traumatic, suitable for repeated screening and tracking of children.
Technology helps to protect every step of the child
The child’s feet support the healthy posture of the future. A little deviation may become a big problem in adulthood. Now with professional equipment such as 3D foot scanners, parents no longer have to make blind judgments based on “experience”.
It is recommended to do a foot screening for children once a year, especially for:
Children who often complain of foot pain and leg soreness
Children with incorrect walking posture and a tendency to “inward eight” or “outward eight”
Children with a family history of foot problems
Children who are keen on sports and have a heavy burden on their feet
Written at the end:
On the road of children’s growth, we cannot take steps for them, but we can make every step of theirs more stable and healthy. Scientific screening starts with a pair of feet.
