Standardized Shoe Recommendation for Gait Analysis

[John Goetschius]

Hello,

Our lab is purchasing a set of walking/running shoes to use as a standardized shoe for research participants during gait motion capture (marker/camera w/ instrumented treadmill system), and we are looking for any recommendations? We would not be planning on modifying the shoes for a foot model.

We are thinking a relatively inexpensive, neutral, running shoe, but interested in any suggestions that you have used and worked well.

Thank you!

-John

[Wagner De Godoy]

Re: Standardized Shoe Recommendation for Gait Analysis

Dear Dr. John,

Perhaps a shoe with these characteristics may be useful:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FJUEPD4/ref=twister_B00FQCYAN0

- the shoe laces is far from the placement point of Left/Right TOE markers,
- the ankle will be exposed and allow the placing of markers directly on the malleolus,
- reflective material is not used as the running shoes;
- in the static trial the foot should remain parallel to the ground and the foot vector will be determined without interference footwear.

I hope some of this information may be helpful in your research.
Best Regards,

Wagner de Godoy
Brazil