Understanding Force Portraits
Aletheia collects data at the sacrum
Aletheia was specifically designed for this central location because the forces exerted there enable us to create an accurate picture of your overall running form.
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A Force Portrait is 3d
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Side View
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Top View
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Rear View
Side View
Analyzing this side view gives you valuable insights into your gait cycle, helping you identify areas such as excessive braking forces. Scroll down to dive deeper into the gait cycle!
Top View
This view is ideal for assessing forward-backward and side-to-side forces, making it the best angle to check metrics like running direction symmetry.
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Rear View
This angle clearly highlights any asymmetries between your left and right legs.
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Reading Your Force Portrait
Force Variability Perspective
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Gait Cycle
Perspective
The side view of the Force Portrait is especially useful for analyzing these phases of the gait cycle.
Landing
The Landing Phase begins when the foot first touches the ground. Weight begins to be loaded onto the landing leg.
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Stabilizing
During the Stabilizing Phase the full force of the runner is loaded onto the stance leg. The foot is directly underneath the runner in mid-stance.
The leg absorbs the shock of the impact and stabilizes to maintain balance. Forces in the Stabilizing Phase are mainly upwards and there is usually some force to the side.
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Launching
In Launching Phase the runner propels forward. Weight shifts towards the toes as the foot pushes back behind the runner.
Weight on the foot decreases until toe-off when the runner finally leaves the ground. Forces in the Launching Phase are directed forward.
Flying
Flight Phase begins once the runner has left contact with the ground.
The launching foot is behind the runner as the opposite foot prepares for landing. Forces are downwards as gravity pulls the runner back to the ground.
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