1. Foot pressure measurement and Gait test (FOOTWORK PRO, AMCUBE Inc.)
It is a test that measures and analyzes foot pressure and walking and balance. The foot pressure, gait and balance indicators (foot pressure, balance stability, body weight center, gait pattern) are imaged, graphed, and data values obtained by obtaining pressure sensor data through a measuring plate.
Purpose of test
By examining and analyzing the pressure applied to the foot from pain, deformation, and gait abnormalities in the foot, the appropriate treatment method and effectiveness are determined.
- Congenital foot deformities, including flat feet.
- Deformation of the foot due to arthritis, diabetes, or peripheral vascular disease.
- Excessive use due to various sports, or deformation of the foot due to wearing wrong shoes.
- When evaluating orthopedic surgery before and after.
- Gait abnormality and pain while walking due to diseases of the central nervous system or skeletal disorder of the lower extremities.
- An abnormality in the walking function due to muscle stiffness
- When evaluating the function of a orthosis or prosthetic limb
Method of test
Walk naturally on the measuring plate by stepping one foot on the left and right alternately, or keep standing on the measuring plate with two feet for a certain period of time.
2. Motion analysis (UINCARE-82B, D-Gate Inc.)
It is a test that objectively analyzes the joints and muscles by measuring the movement of 25 joints of the entire body of the arm and leg in real time. By using the 3D camera joint sensor, the overall motion of the joint (body alignment, movement, compensation) can be measured in real time, and it can be identified as numerical objective data based on biomechanical information on the movement of the human body.
Purpose of test
Through motion analysis of each joint, joint angle and movement are evaluated. It can be used for joint motility evaluation as well as for training to restore joint function.
- Limitation of movement due to a stroke or peripheral nervous system abnormality.
- Limitation of movement of the shoulder joint due to frozen shoulder or rotator cuff disease.
- Joint contracture due to musculoskeletal disease.
- When evaluating orthopedic surgery before and after.
Method of test
The patient is positioned in front of the motion analysis device and moves according to the instructions. The test is performed without attaching an additional marker.