video: Plantar pressure analysis is widely used to assess a person's foot function and balance, gait mechanics and foot health, and to inform the design of orthotics that aim to minimise the risk and progression of foot-related pathologies.
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Researchers have demonstrated AI tools could play an important part in the development of simpler, lower-cost technologies for monitoring foot health, particularly in settings where access to specialised equipment may be limited.
A collaboration between The University of Queensland, iOrthotics and Healthia Limited has produced an AI model capable of reconstructing detailed foot pressure maps using information about foot shape and a small number of anatomical pressure points.
Applied mechanics engineer UQ Emeritus Professor Martin Veidt said plantar pressure analysis was widely used to assess a person's foot function and balance, gait mechanics and foot health, and to inform the design of orthotics that aim to minimise the risk and progression of foot-related pathologies.
