Static
baropodometry
Clinical use. It is used in all pathologies of the foot (hollow,
flat foot, its degree: 1-2-3 °; hemicvism, strength deficit) in developmental
or adult age of various etiology and variously treated (with no orthosis; surgical,
medical therapy )
Protocol. The barefoot patient is positioned using a standard
retractor on the platform, and keeps the stationary erect static for 3 seconds.
The test can also be performed with footwear, above the insoles, with footwear
and orthotics, with footwear, orthotics and Coldivilla spring.
Procedures. The indicators used are:
1. structural indicators (geometric areas; point
analysis, high resolution or Hi-Res, isobar or points of equal pressure)
2. functional (surface; distance CoP-geometric center;
foot axis, foot angle, distance CoF-beat, distance Cof-footboard, distance
CoF-CoP, position of the CoP)
Execution time: 5 seconds without orthoses (orthotics,
other); 10-15 seconds if with orthosis (above the insoles, with shoes and
insoles; other)
Conclusions. Within 30 minutes the operator analyzes the data
(indicators), prints the graphs and concludes, delivering everything to the
patient in a sealed envelope.
The report written and signed by the doctor with the
diagnostic conclusions, prescriptions or therapeutic or clinical in-depth
recommendations (
Instrumental exams can then be repeated for normal
follow-up based on the indicators to be checked over time. If, in order to
check over time, the same doctor prescribes the tests to be repeated on a
company request.
