How much does a plantar pressure testing system cost?
1. What is plantar pressure testing?
Plantar pressure testing is a specialized device used to detect the amount of force applied to each area of your foot when walking or standing. It can tell you:
Whether you have high arches or flat feet
Whether your feet are pronated or supinated
Whether the forefoot is bearing too much pressure
Which side your walking center of gravity leans toward
Whether long-term walking posture might lead to knee or lumbar misalignment
Doctors, rehabilitation therapists, professional athletes, and even many ordinary people with foot problems use this system as a kind of “foot health check-up.”
2. How much does one set cost?
The price ranges a lot—from just over 20,000 yuan to 50,000–100,000 yuan or even more. The difference mainly depends on what kind of “configuration” you want.
1. Portable version around 20,000 yuan
Some basic domestic foot pressure testers can only measure static standing pressure distribution. The accuracy is average, and the image resolution isn’t high.
Suitable for personal home use or simple record-keeping. For example, you can buy one to check yourself and monitor daily changes—not suitable for professional use.
2. Mid-range systems between 30,000–50,000 yuan
These are commonly found in rehabilitation departments, podiatry clinics, and custom orthotic shops. They can perform dynamic gait analysis to observe imbalanced foot force while walking.
Comes with software, graphs, and report sheets—suitable for small clinics and private practices.
3. High-end systems above 50,000–100,000 yuan
These are the ones used by hospitals, sports rehab centers, and professional sports teams. They support synchronized video capture, 3D modeling, and data tracking.
3. Do ordinary people need to buy a set for home use?
Honestly—most people don’t need to buy one.
If you’re not running a clinic or writing prescriptions for orthotics, spending 20,000–30,000 yuan for a system you just step on a few times at home isn’t really worthwhile.
If you want to know your foot pressure condition, just go to a hospital rehab department, sports rehab center, or podiatry clinic. One test usually costs between 50 and 300 yuan, and it includes an analysis report and professional explanation. You’ll know exactly where your money went.
4. Who is it suitable for?
Professionals who make custom orthotic insoles
Podiatry clinics
Sports rehab institutions
High-end fitness training centers
Disability rehabilitation centers
These places benefit from the investment—the equipment pays off with more users and supporting services.
