Superfeet, the insoles maker, announced a partnership with Materialise, a specialist in 3D printing solutions.
Together the companies are introducing the Materialise Kinetic Suite, a tool designed to help therapists, chiropractors and sports movement specialists perform clinical assessments using a Footscan pressure plate to measure how patients move and balance and to capture gait and pressure data. The equipment provides data visualization to analyze and track a patient’s progress.
The Kinetic Suite software also recommends customized PHITS orthotics for patients. Once the design is complete, the orthotics are 3D printed and delivered to the medical practice for the patient.
“The combination of motion capture technology, evidence-based analysis software and 3D printing enables fully personalized patient care”, said Fried Vancraen, Materialise CEO. “By partnering with Superfeet, we can help medical practitioners achieve pain-free motion and optimal performance for their patients and accelerate the digital transformation of in-clinic treatments.”
“Superfeet believes in the power of technology to enhance assessment and the use of 3D printing to revolutionize the orthotic industry. By partnering with Materialise, we further our commitment to being the best orthotics partner for medical professionals by adding highly acclaimed PHITS 3D printed custom orthotics to our proven Trim-to-fit orthotic offering, ensuring patients get more out of every step and helping practitioners deliver the most successful treatment,” said John Rauvola, president, and CEO, Superfeet.
