Gait Analysis

packas

Hi All,

I've been running casually for a few years but took it up serious enough in June as I prepared to run the Dublin Marathon (finish time 3:33). I've had some ankle worry all through my training. On Sunday before marathon I got the guys at the Adidas stand to analysis my foot placement on their pressure pads. To be honest it left me more confused as it contradicted a lot of information I had about my style.

I am thinking of getting an anslysis done (at cost of 120 euro) at Irish Fit in Dun Laoghaire. I think it's a good idea but I'd liek advice from some more experienced runners???

http://www.irishfit.eu/gaitlab.html

thanks,
Pat.

robinph

That all seems a bit OTT.

Pop along to somewhere such as Amphibian King in Bray and they wil do it for free and recommend the appropriate shoes for you to then get. Admitedly not quite as sophisicated a system as that IrishFit one looks like.

thirstywork

120euros seems abit steep !!!:eek:

shels4ever

packas wrote: »

Hi All,

I've been running casually for a few years but took it up serious enough in June as I prepared to run the Dublin Marathon (finish time 3:33). I've had some ankle worry all through my training. On Sunday before marathon I got the guys at the Adidas stand to analysis my foot placement on their pressure pads. To be honest it left me more confused as it contradicted a lot of information I had about my style.

I am thinking of getting an anslysis done (at cost of 120 euro) at Irish Fit in Dun Laoghaire. I think it's a good idea but I'd liek advice from some more experienced runners???

http://www.irishfit.eu/gaitlab.html

thanks,
Pat.

what do you get for the 150?? if its only your GAIT that the check that seems ott must be some other tests?

scottreynolds

I did this and found it useful. Its not just a shoe gait recommendation for shoes like Amphibiam King etc will give you. They analysed my running technique in slow motion watching my hips etc etc and then explained to me my biomechanics when running. They recommended stretches and strengthening excercises for me to get rid of some of my problems (left hip was dropping). Yes I also got a list of shoes reccomendations which was fine but the best thing was the excercises.

shaymousse

Got mine done for free in Elverys in Dundrum town centre on Saturday they seem to know there stuff.

SucCes09

Know anywhere to get Gait Analysis done around Galway?
I'm in the market for a new pair too, but want to get the analysis done (I'm heading to the US in a few weeks so might get a pair cheaper there...)

thirstywork

Elverys in galway retail park do it.there will be free gait analysis at the RDS this weekend at toys 4 big boys.

packas

scottreynolds wrote: »

I did this and found it useful. Its not just a shoe gait recommendation for shoes like Amphibiam King etc will give you. They analysed my running technique in slow motion watching my hips etc etc and then explained to me my biomechanics when running. They recommended stretches and strengthening excercises for me to get rid of some of my problems (left hip was dropping). Yes I also got a list of shoes reccomendations which was fine but the best thing was the excercises.

Hi Scott. Looking back at your running before you had this done & how you run now do you notice a difference & if so what do you think is the biggest improvement for you?

Thanks for all the feedback guys. Initially all I wanted was a Gait analysis (which they also do if you buy runners from them) to help determine what type of shoe I should be using but the more I think about it the more I'm starting to realise that 120 Euro is not bad if it helps me over the long term with injury prevention. It's the price of a pair of running shoes! Also worth noting is that a physio session costs me 40 quid & then there's the added cost (in time) of not running during recovery. During my marathon training I went for physio 8 times. That's over 300 quid :eek: That would have gone a long way towards one of those sexy Garmin 310 XT's

I think I've just convinced myself that it's a good idea. Plus there's the added fact that at my age any help in keeping the body in decent order can't be bad

scottreynolds

packas wrote: »

Hi Scott. Looking back at your running before you had this done & how you run now do you notice a difference & if so what do you think is the biggest improvement for you?

Wasn't running before really. I wanted to prevent injuries. The only injury I got training for the DCM was a bit of calf soreness. At the end of the I'd recommend it with the caveat that its expensive but as you mention its nice to have the information. It's the same price as a new pair of shoes, expensive ones, but much more value. Let us know how you get on.

packas

scottreynolds wrote: »

Wasn't running before really. I wanted to prevent injuries. The only injury I got training for the DCM was a bit of calf soreness. At the end of the I'd recommend it with the caveat that its expensive but as you mention its nice to have the information. It's the same price as a new pair of shoes, expensive ones, but much more value. Let us know how you get on.

cheers Scott. Will report back in a month or so when the analysis is done

regards
Pat

Rigsy

I also got this done in Irishfit and found it very useful. As hasd been said it analyses your overall running style in detail and gives full advice on how to rectify any problem. It's all explained in a full report.

trackfan

same as shaymousse got mine done in elverys dundrum free, quick and simple and no problems so far
lets face it paying 120e for the same thing plus a few more exercises...is it really worth it e.g. whats to say the exercises work if there is no follow up after?

packas

trackfan wrote: »

same as shaymousse got mine done in elverys dundrum free, quick and simple and no problems so far
lets face it paying 120e for the same thing plus a few more exercises...is it really worth it e.g. whats to say the exercises work if there is no follow up after?

Indeed. Good point.

estariol

I got it done in irishfit about 18 months ago, to be fair its not comparing like with like. The sports shops are using it as a tool to sell you shoes, am highly skeptical if the guys are properly trained if at all.

The irishfit consultation was done by a physio and the aim was to use gait analysis to help correct a long standing knee injury, there were running shoe suggestions as well as specific exercises and a set of orthotics. In all I was extremly happy with the whole thing, granted it is expensive but certainly worth it from my experience.

scottreynolds

trackfan wrote: »

same as shaymousse got mine done in elverys dundrum free, quick and simple and no problems so far
lets face it paying 120e for the same thing plus a few more exercises...is it really worth it e.g. whats to say the exercises work if there is no follow up after?

If you really want a follow up I'm sure you can book in with the physio there. I didn't need a follow up but I did all my excercises for a while and oticed a difference. I didn't change my shoes. ...

packas

scottreynolds wrote: »

If you really want a follow up I'm sure you can book in with the physio there. I didn't need a follow up but I did all my excercises for a while and oticed a difference. I didn't change my shoes. ...

I believe they do a reduced rate for repeat visits;)

griffin100

I've said it elsewhere on here but I'm extremely sceptical about gait analysis in a shop where after the analysis they are going to try and sell you a pair of shoes. I had it done a year ago in one of the more popular shops and ended up with a pair of runners that nearly destroyed my knee, I ended up unable to walk after a week or two of wearing the new runners I was recomended. I ended up going back to my old runners and the knee problem disappeared overnight.

Rigsy

As Packas says they do a reduced rate for repeat visits.

I think there's good points being made on both sides and if someone is running relatively injury free then why would they bother paying 120 for gait analysis.

However, if like myself there is recurring problems then it makes sense. I have hip problems and the analysis I got before in another shop was obviously from just below the knees and didn't take into account my full body movements like the Irishfit one. You sometimes need to look at the bigger picture and as a result I was recommended a different type of shoe (which incidentally I didn't buy in Irishfit)

Along with the full analysis and exercises what impressed me was that when I suggested going down the orthotics route (which I had been down and failed before) I was told that we would only try that as a last resort. The physio was keener to explain the cause of the problem and how to fix it.

thirstywork

griffin100 wrote: »

I've said it elsewhere on here but I'm extremely sceptical about gait analysis in a shop where after the analysis they are going to try and sell you a pair of shoes. I had it done a year ago in one of the more popular shops and ended up with a pair of runners that nearly destroyed my knee, I ended up unable to walk after a week or two of wearing the new runners I was recomended. I ended up going back to my old runners and the knee problem disappeared overnight.

In fairness there are more people on here giving praise about gait analysis than giving out about it.
It didnt work for you,could you tell us what shoes u are wearing now and what shoes u where recomended,just be very intersted to know.
did your injury disapear straight after you put on your old shoes?

packas

Thanks for all the comments. What really got me thinking about the whole thing was the brief analysis Adidas did the day before the marathon. In fairness I did it just to see what the foot motion profile would look like. Straight away the guy said my Asics Kayan 15's were not right for me & said he'd give me Adidas Adistar Ride 2's for 115 quid & even throw in socks

I didn't come up the river on a bike so there was no way I was going to fork out any money especially the day before a short 26.2 mile run. However it did get me thinking that maybe I should look into it considering I've spend 6 months nursing a achilies heel issue & spent over 300 quid on physio to ensure I got over the training & the marathon on the 26th. Now I'm taking a break to try & get my ankle sorted. I'm almost 39 & have never had anyone who knows (or even claims to know) take a look at my running style. So for 120 euro I think it may be a good investment in my health. Especially now as I'm adicted to the whole marathon thing:D

Pat.

scottreynolds

packas wrote: »

I'm almost 39 & have never had anyone who knows (or even claims to know) take a look at my running style.

I was thinking the same thing anout the running style thing. I was eondering is there's a running technique coach in Dublin that would do sessions on technique. I know there's Chi running but I'm talking about bulk standard normal running like a Bobby McGee.