Patent ID: 8382684
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of displaying a 3D representation of bones of the foot and bones attached thereto of a human or animal either when stationary or during motion using a pressure sensing device, the method comprising: capturing from the pressure sensing device pressures exerted by the foot during standing or motion and deriving therefrom pressure values for segments of the impacting foot surface, wherein the segments include at least a lateral heel zone, a medial heel zone, and a zone for each metatarsal 1 to 5; deriving absolute and relative movements of the bones of the foot and of the kinematic chain of bones attached thereto from the pressure values captured in each of the zones; and displaying an animated 3D representation of the bones of the foot and of the kinematic chain of bones attached thereto based on the absolute and relative bone movements.