Have you ever considered the types of testing that footwear undergoes prior to making it to stores? You’ve probably seen advertisements from footwear companies or material suppliers stating “the most comfortable,” or “the most durable” when referencing their shoe line, but there actually is a lot of...

The following case study was provided by David Sutton, a certified Pedorthist and clinical advisor. Off-loading a Charcot foot deformity and a fused ankle can make for a real challenge, not just because of the changed function but, also the altered shape of the foot and the history of ulcers. These...

Over the last few decades, the discovery of clinically viable methods to track the concussion recovery of athletes has been a focal point in sports & athletics research. Most professional and collegiate athletics have implemented methods to gauge an athlete’s recovery from concussion; though, most...

Balance and symmetry is vital to all human movement, but especially important when it comes to gait analysis. Abnormalities and asymmetries can signal underlying health problems, many of which may go unnoticed by visual observation alone. Truth be told, humans have a tendency to mask these...

When selecting corrective footwear or orthotics for your patients, understanding how your decisions may affect human gait becomes a lot more complicated than what meets the eye. Some individuals may have gait asymmetries without any clear visual signs, or any presence of pain. In fact, it’s probably...

Knee surgeries, particularly meniscus repair surgery and meniscectomies, have become very common. While traditional meniscus repair surgery is relatively low risk, there is a potential for adverse reactions. Orthopedic researchers work to validate the effectiveness of surgery techniques and test out...

The biomechanics research community is a tight-knit and passionate group. Over the last few decades, few researchers have shown that passion on display quite like Nachiappan ‘Nachi’ Chockalingam, PhD. Nachi is a professor of clinical biomechanics and the Director for Centre for Biomechanics and...

Did you think the F-Scan™ system was just for measuring in-shoe pressure? Well, you're in for a surprise. Occasionally, one of our users or partners will share a new way they are using their F-Scan system in ways we never considered – even with animals! Here are two recent examples from research...

Ice hockey is one of the fastest and most dangerous sports played worldwide. Its players are celebrated for their toughness, quickness, and their ability to perform on a playing surface that demands incredible coordination with little regard to personal safety. Whether measuring impacts from...

Ask any podiatrist, and they’ll tell you: There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all method to orthotic selection. Every patient requires a unique approach to understand his or her needs for fit and comfort. There’s only so much visual observation or force plate technology can provide. In order to...