In the work of foot health assessment, there are two tools that are relatively common, they are the foot three-dimensional laser scanner and the foot pressure plate.
In fact, these two tools have quite obvious differences in terms of focus and working principle.
Specifically, the differences between them are mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1. Principle of measurement
The laser measurement principle is mainly applied by the foot scanner. It will obtain the three-dimensional data of the foot, and then generate a foot model. In the whole process, it puts the emphasis on the measurement of the foot shape and size.
The foot pressure plate, on the other hand, adopts the method of using sensors to record the pressure distribution of the sole when a person is in a standing state or walking process. Its core lies in the analysis of pressure condition, gait, and also the attention to the change of the pressure center of the sole.
2. Content of measurement
The arch height, foot length and width, instep thickness, toe arrangement and other structural information as well as related size data can all be measured and provided by the foot scanner.
However, what the foot pressure plate can provide are functions such as pressure distribution maps, gait trajectories, gait symmetry and gait stability.
3. Application scenarios
In practical application, the foot scanner often appears in the related work of customized insoles, orthopedic shoes, sports shoes, and in addition, it can also play a role in long-term tracking of our foot development, which makes people feel quite assured.
The common application scenarios of the foot pressure plate include sports analysis, rehabilitation evaluation, gait correction, foot disease diagnosis, as well as pressure abnormality monitoring.
4. Data presentation
The ability to generate three-dimensional models is what the foot scanner possesses. These models can be used for visual analysis, and can also provide support for customized design solutions.
