What is the function and price of gait analysis system?

From the way your foot lands, the length of your stride, to the shift of your body's center of gravity... these details can reveal the state of your joints, spine, muscles, and even your nervous system. To scientifically identify these "signals", you need a high-tech tool - a gait analysis system.

In this article today, let's talk about: What is the use of a gait analysis system? Is the price ridiculously high? Who is it suitable for? This article explains it all, so I recommend saving it!

What is a gait analysis system?

The gait analysis system uses high-precision sensors, cameras, or pressure measurement devices to collect the body dynamic data of a person during walking and running, and then generates a gait report through software modeling and analysis.

It not only focuses on "how you walk", but also has a deeper understanding of "why you walk like this". Everything from the pressure distribution on the soles of the feet, the angle of your footsteps, to the swing of the knee joints and the twist of the hips can be recorded one by one.

Plantar pressure distribution system

The core role of gait analysis system

1. Accurately detect foot abnormalities

Gait data can be used to determine whether there are common foot structure problems such as flat feet, valgus feet, X/O legs, etc., and warn of potential risks in advance.

2. Optimize corrective insoles and shoe customization

Gait analysis can provide scientific data support for corrective insoles or corrective shoes, help design support structures and foot shape matching that better meet individual needs, and improve wearing effects.

3. Prevent sports injuries

Athletes adjust their training methods by analyzing running postures, landing angles, etc., to reduce the incidence of knee and ankle injuries. Suitable for runners, fitness enthusiasts or rehabilitation patients in recovery.

4. Rehabilitation therapy aids

In rehabilitation medicine, gait analysis is widely used in rehabilitation training for patients with stroke, cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, etc. Doctors can formulate accurate rehabilitation plans based on the analysis results.

5. Improve the comfort of daily life

Ordinary people can also understand their gait characteristics through gait analysis, such as whether there is weight bias, incorrect posture, excessive burden on one side, etc., so as to make adjustments and improve the soreness and fatigue caused by standing or walking for a long time.

Is the price of the gait analysis system expensive?

When it comes to price, many people's first reaction is: "Is it only hospitals and sports laboratories that can afford it?"

In fact, gait analysis equipment has been divided into multiple levels according to application scenarios, and the price ranges from thousands to tens of thousands, adapted to different needs:

✦ Entry-level pressure pad (about ￥25,000～￥30,000)

Mainly used for static/dynamic pressure detection of the sole, suitable for store use, and customized with insoles.

✦ Intermediate and advanced wearable system (about ￥30,000～￥50,000)

Record dynamic gait data through leg-worn sensors, suitable for sports analysis, rehabilitation management, etc., with high accuracy.

✦ Medical-grade multi-camera analysis system (more than ￥50,000)

Commonly used in rehabilitation hospitals and sports medicine centers, it has high frame rate camera and 3D modeling functions, is highly professional, and is suitable for complex gait disorder analysis.

Who is it suitable for?

People with foot discomfort and suspected structural abnormalities

People who want to customize professional insoles and sports shoes

Enthusiasts who exercise and run regularly and want to improve efficiency and protect joints

Middle-aged and elderly people, prevent falls, and evaluate gait stability

Rehabilitation patients, people who need to quantify training progress