GaitScan Technology
Background:

This leading-edge technology consists of a specially designed pressure plate connected to a lap top computer and printer.  It only takes a few minutes - you simply walk over the pressure plate and thousands of tiny sensors imbedded in the mat measure the distribution of force throughout your foot during each step, identifying high-pressure areas and gait abnormalities. This system is equipped with enough sensors and speed to accurately graph pressures exerted during the gait cycle during both walking and running. This new information allows us to provide you with the most complete foot assessment possible with two main advantages:
1) We can more easily identify if you could benefit from custom orthotics.
2) We send this information along with your conventional 3D sub-talar neutral casts to our lab which means we can create a superior orthotic.

                                          
TOG GaitScan has been engineered to provide both 2D and 3D dynamic assessments of the feet. Each offers its own unique perspective of what is happening in each foot during the 0.7-1.0 seconds when your foot is in contact with the ground. It enables us to compare your results with that of an optimal foot, an abnormal foot, or any foot in our data base.  From there we can print off a colour copy of your gait analysis report for you.  

Currently there is no additional charge to you for the GaitScan analysis or report as this is included in your initial consultation fee (if you are presently or have previously been a patient at our clinic there is also no additional fee).  Please contact our clinic if you would like to know more about our GaitScan computerized analysis or to book an appointment.

     

Specs:

System is portable so we can bring it to your facility if you have several employees, co-workers, etc. who may benefit from gait analysis
Fast, detailed, and accurate gait plate with 4096 sensors
Data acquisition at 125 scans per second
Analyzes static stance, walking, and running
No weight restrictions, can assess small children
Incredible detailed 2D and 3D graphics
Real Time Static Display