A method for selecting size of an orthotic for a foot is described, where the method comprises collecting certain measurements for a foot, such as a length l.sub.1 corresponding to a distance from a proximal point of the heel to a base of a metatarsal head and, optionally, a width w corresponding to a distance from the medial edge of the foot at approximately the base of the first metatarsal head to the lateral edge of the foot at approximately the base of the fifth metatarsal head, and, optionally, a height h corresponding to the height of the lateral foot arch relative to ground. The height h is measured, in some cases, with the foot in an adjusted or restored condition. The measurements are used to recommend or to select a size of an orthotic product.

A method to generate orthotic product recommendations for users includes receiving interactions from a user including identification of one or more extremity areas of the user's body, the one or more extremity areas relevant to selection of one or more orthotic products. On-screen cues and interactions are provided to assist in positioning of the one or more extremity areas relative to one or more imaging sensors. Scan data is received from the one or more imaging sensors. A model of the one or more extremity areas is generated based on the scan data including estimating one or more complete circumferences of the one or more extremity areas. One or more orthotic products are identified based on a comparison of the model of the one or more extremity areas and one or more factors associated with the user and a plurality of orthotic products. A recommendation is provided that includes the one or more orthotic products.

A method comprises arranging a measurement paper. The measurement paper may include a plurality of lines to aid in centering a foot. The method may further include tracing a foot onto the measurement paper and making a plurality of measurements on the traced foot. Based on the plurality of measurements, shoe fit evaluator may be constructed.

The present invention is related to a stereotaxic frame for extremities that ensures that the extremity position is fixed and reproducible; keeping the same geometric conditions of the measurement or treatment devices regards the extremity, or part thereof, during the study or therapy. The frame comprises a positioning and fixing holder for the extremity and a measuring or treatment system, that includes a geometric locus where the measurement or treatment device is allocated, ensuring that the relative position of said device regards the region of the extremity under examination or treatment is reproducible.

A method of measuring the distance of two points of an object by processing the image of the object taken from the mobile phone. The image taken by the mobile phone should contain the object and a piece of a rectangular paper marked with a point on each corner. For example, the object (e.g., a human foot) stands on a piece of the rectangular paper which has a mark on each corner. The image taken by a mobile phone should contain the foot and at least three of the four marks. Likewise, a human standing against the wall aside with the marked paper and a hand pressing on the marked paper are all applicable to the method of measuring any two points in the image of the. The resulted distance of any two points can be used to obtain a correct size of foot or the like.

Systems and processes for measuring and sizing a foot are provided. In one exemplary process, at least one image of a foot and a horizontal reference object from a first point of view is captured. A portion of the foot may be disposed against a vertical reference object. The at least one image may be displayed, where one or more camera guides are overlaid on the at least one displayed image. In response to aligning the one or more camera guides with one or more of the horizontal reference object and the vertical reference object, a measurement of the foot based on the at least one captured image from the first point of view is determined.

Systems and processes for measuring and sizing a foot are provided. In one exemplary process, at least one image of a foot and a horizontal reference object from a first point of view is captured. A portion of the foot may be disposed against a vertical reference object. The at least one image may be displayed, where one or more camera guides are overlaid on the at least one displayed image. In response to aligning the one or more camera guides with one or more of the horizontal reference object and the vertical reference object, a measurement of the foot based on the at least one captured image from the first point of view is determined.

Systems and methods of measuring feet and designing and creating orthopedic inserts are described. A leg length discrepancy of a user is measured and this data, along with foot size are input into a computer. The computer then creates a computer model of a custom shoe insert based on this information. The computer model is then sent to a 3D printer to print the insert. The insert consists of a base insert with partial correction, and several additional layers that are added successively over time until a full correction is obtained. This eliminates any pain associated with a fully corrective insert, and allows the body to adjust gradually to the correction.

Embodiments disclosed herein provide methods, apparatus and computer systems comprising an input unit for inputting one or more data sets to be processed comprising a capacitance measuring device configured to measure one or more conductive elements on a sensor plane and provide a corresponding data set of measurements obtained from the conductive elements. A computing unit is coupled to the input unit and for processing the data sets; the computing unit comprises at least one processor with non-transient memory. An output unit is connected to the computing unit for outputting data received from the computing unit. A computer program stored in memory comprising instructions that cause the computer to isolate and discharge conductive and reference impedance elements, perform a charge transfer to the one or more conductive elements on the sensor plane, measure the relative difference between the conductive elements and reference impedance element, and store measurements in non-transient memory.

A body shape analysis device, includes a model storage unit to store three-dimensional homologous models for body shapes with a three-dimensional coordinate group indicating an anatomical feature of a body, a measurement data acquirer to acquire, as measurement data, a three-dimensional coordinate group indicating an anatomical feature corresponding to the three-dimensional homologous model of a body shape of a measurement subject, and an evaluation determination unit to determine, among the three-dimensional homologous models, a three-dimensional homologous model similar to a body shape of the measurement subject by evaluating similarity in coordinates between a three-dimensional coordinate group indicating an anatomical feature in the measurement data and a three-dimensional coordinate group indicating an anatomical feature in each of the three-dimensional homologous models.