General Foot Function & Gait Analysis using Murphy 4P Method with F-Scan®
by Norman Murphy, Ph.D.
Progressive Clinicians who assess, evaluate and/or treat foot dysfunctions, gait abnormalities and/or postural related
disorders use the F-Scan; a bipedal in-shoe force/pressure measurement system for foot function and gait related
analysis. The F-Scan captures foot plantar tactile contact time and force, and displays a selection of calculated data for
analysis including:
Pressure maps (image profiles) of pressure distribution on plantar surface.
Pressures and Forces during gait displayed in Time graphs.
Position and Trajectories for Center of Force (CoF) during stance phases of gait.
Force and Pressure time Integrals (impulse).
When timing, trajectory and/or symmetry in foot function, gait and/or posture is off, torque is generated, and stress is
transmitted along and within the tendons and muscles, ligaments and bones. Torque and stress are mechanical components
that for which continuous over-time, wear and tear body tissues.
The Murphy 4P Method provides an analytical protocol that helps confirm if asymmetrical foot function and gait via one,
some or all of four biomechanical parameters (timing, trajectory, symmetry, integral) for each of and between the left &
right feet have been reduced. Thus, meeting desired and expected treatment outcomes.
Just look at what you can find out and treat in minutes when using the Murphy 4P Method:
