The plantar pressure plate provides doctors with precise evidence for formulating personalized rehabilitation plans through multi-dimensional data collection and analysis. Its core mechanisms are as follows:
1. Basic Functions and Data Collection
Static Pressure Distribution Assessment
Measures the pressure values of each area of the sole while standing using a high-precision sensor array, generating pressure heatmaps and identifying abnormal load points (e.g., medial longitudinal arch pressure deficiency in patients with flat feet).
Dynamic Gait Analysis
Records temporal pressure changes during walking/running, quantifies parameters such as stride length and step frequency, and identifies compensatory gait patterns (e.g., shortened support phase on the affected side in stroke patients).
2. Rehabilitation Plan Formulation Process
Problem Localization Phase
Combines pressure distribution maps with clinical symptoms to clarify the type of injury (e.g., pressure overload in high-risk areas of diabetic feet) or the root cause of functional disorders (e.g., abnormal heel pressure peaks in patients with Achilles tendinitis).
Intervention Plan Design
- Orthotic Adaptation: Custom insoles based on arch shape to adjust pressure distribution (e.g., dispersing forefoot pressure in patients with high arches).
- Training Intensity Control: Adjusts rehabilitation training load based on real-time pressure feedback (e.g., progressive weight-bearing training for postoperative orthopedic patients).
Effect Tracking and Optimization
Regular reassessment compares pressure data changes to dynamically adjust the plan (e.g., improvement rate of medial longitudinal arch pressure after flat foot correction training).
3. Special Scenario Applications
Sports Injury Rehabilitation
Guides athletes to adjust force application by analyzing pressure curve patterns during movement (e.g., abnormal forefoot pressure transition during running).
Child Development Monitoring
Early detection of gait abnormalities (e.g., concentrated medial sole pressure in pigeon-toed gait) to formulate early intervention plans.
Fall Prevention for the Elderly
Assesses the stability of pressure center trajectories under balance conditions and designs targeted balance training.
Technical Extension: New intelligent plantar pressure plates can automatically generate rehabilitation recommendations using AI and, when combined with wearable devices, achieve round-the-clock monitoring.
