Orthopods and equipment to generate orthopedic supports from computerized data inputs

摘要

Systems and methods of measuring feet and designing and creating orthopedic inserts are described. The method can include measuring a pressure the foot exerts during a stride at a plurality of points over a period of time, and analyzing a pressure at the plurality of points over the period of time and designing the orthopedic inserter based on the analysis. The system can include a device that measures a pressure exerted by foot at a plurality of times at each of a plurality of points and a computer connected to the device, the computer having a memory that stores the measured pressures and a program operable to analyze the measured pressures to create a design of an orthopedic insert.

主权项

1. A method of developing at least one orthopedic insert for footwear used by a person, the method comprising:
receiving in a computer a data input defining lengths of legs of the person, such input determined by a measuring device; receiving in the computer measured values of pressure exerted by each foot of the person during a stride at a plurality of points over a period of time, said measured values being determined by a dynamic pressure sensor; receiving in the computer video data that records lateral motion of each foot during a stride; analyzing in the computer via a processor the pressure values at the plurality of points over the period of time, the lateral motion, and the leg lengths to produce an analysis; designing in the computer with the processor the orthopedic insert based on the analysis; transmitting the design of the orthopedic insert from the computer to a 3-dimensional printer; and making the orthopedic insert with a the 3-dimensional (3D) printer based on the designing.