Hi Gareth
I use a Podometre (a force plate) and the latest software can quite easily
be used to check centre of the patient's gravity. The patient stands static
and the COG then usually moves to the shorter side. There is also an
application that supposedly measures the centre of pressure an in this case
the longer limb is more anterior than the shorter limb.
Regards,
VERNON LEVER (BSc.Hons. N.D.Pod.S.A.)
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Gauteng
South Africa
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From: "Gareth Milne" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 8:45 AM
Subject: Pressure measurement and LLD's
> Mailbase,
>
> We have been using the RS Scan pressure mesurement
> system for additional analysis alongside SiliconCoach
> to help assess gait.
>
> Recently we have been using it to measure the pressure
> differences of patients that have LLD while standing
> static. Heel raises of varying heights have been
> placed under the shorter leg showing up a balance in
> pressure through the rear-foot.
>
> Does anyone have anything to add to this topic, trends
> they have seen? Or alternatively evidence they have
> obtained?
>
> regards,
>
> Gareth
>
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