Scientists at National Institute of Technology Rourkela created an affordable force plate device for medical diagnostics. The equipment analyzes walking patterns and helps doctors treat heel pain more effectively. Researchers designed the technology to measure ground reaction forces when patients move. Medical professionals can use this data to identify abnormal movement patterns.
Heel pain affects many adults and stems from tissue damage under the foot. The plantar fascia band supports the foot arch but becomes overloaded with stress. Fatty heel pad tissue loses its ability to absorb shock during walking or running. Age, weight, diabetes, and poorly fitted shoes contribute to this condition.
Hospitals, sports facilities, and rehabilitation centers benefit from this breakthrough technology. The device costs between eight and ten lakh rupees compared to imported alternatives. Foreign force plates typically cost thirty to fifty lakh rupees for similar capabilities. This represents savings of seventy to eighty-five percent for Indian medical institutions.
Heel pain affects many adults and stems from tissue damage under the foot. The plantar fascia band supports the foot arch but becomes overloaded with stress. Fatty heel pad tissue loses its ability to absorb shock during walking or running. Age, weight, diabetes, and poorly fitted shoes contribute to this condition.
Hospitals, sports facilities, and rehabilitation centers benefit from this breakthrough technology. The device costs between eight and ten lakh rupees compared to imported alternatives. Foreign force plates typically cost thirty to fifty lakh rupees for similar capabilities. This represents savings of seventy to eighty-five percent for Indian medical institutions.
