Run and Sprint
From walking to running: safe progression
REHAB
Introduction
The return to running is one of the most critical phases of the rehabilitative pathway: it is not enough to start running again, it is fundamental to do so with a correct motor pattern, reducing the risk of overload and relapse.
Parameters such as step frequency and length, contact times, symmetry and posture describe running quality and its evolution over time. Alterations in these parameters, often present before the onset of pain, are early signs of incomplete recovery. Objectively monitoring them allows guiding progression safely, from controlled walking to running, sprinting and reaching competition speeds.
Optogait analyses the running pattern on a treadmill or on the ground; integrated with GykoPro, it adds information on accelerations and postural control. Witty Timing allows validating progression towards performance through measurement of sprints and intermediate times.
Schematics and insights
Bibliography
[1] Florkiewicz, E.M., et al. "The effects of telehealth running gait retraining on biomechanics, pain, and function in patients with lower extremity injuries: a randomized clinical trial." Physical Therapy in Sport (2024). doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.
[2] Vincent, H.K., et al. "Reference biomechanical parameters and natural asymmetry among runners across the age spectrum without a history of running-related injuries." Front. Sports Act. Living 7 (2025): 1560756.
[3] Wayner, R.A., Robinson, R., Simon, J.E. "Gait asymmetry and running-related injury in female collegiate cross-country runners." Phys. Ther. Sport 59 (2023): 1–6.
Examples of configurations:
flexible and customizable
The resumption of running requires objective monitoring of symmetry, step quality and postural control to reduce relapse risk. It is important to analyse the running pattern, then progressively introduce sprinting and validate the return to full performance with measurable criteria.
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Configuration 1
Analysing running and identifying asymmetries
Optogait measures cadence, stride length, contact and flight times for each limb, identifying asymmetries and
variability indicative of incomplete recovery. GykoPro integrates the analysis with data on vertical accelerations and postural control. Time-based monitoring allows guiding the resumption of running progressively and safely.
Configuration 2
Progressing towards sprinting
Once running quality is re-established, Witty Timing introduces measurement of sprints and accelerations at increasing intensity. Time and speed data allow comparing performance with pre-injury values or the contralateral limb, providing objective criteria for return to competition speeds.
Configuration 3
Optimising the pattern with biofeedback
During treadmill running, Optogait provides real-time feedback on symmetry and cadence, guiding the patient towards the optimal pattern. GykoPro adds information on trunk compensations and postural alignment, as well
as accelerations during the ground contact phase, allowing simultaneous work on mechanical efficiency and movement control.
Products suited for this field of application
Optogait analyses the running pattern through spatiotemporal parameters, detecting asymmetries and variability. GykoPro integrates the analysis with data on accelerations and trunk control. Witty Timing measures sprints and accelerations, providing objective criteria to validate the return to full performance.
OUR COMPOSITE SYSTEMS
Rehab Lab
The Microgate portable laboratory offers a comprehensive solution to evaluate and support rehabilitation pathways and adapted motor activity. It integrates GYKO Pro for strength, balance and mobility, Optogait for the analysis of walking, running and functional movements, and WITTy SEM for agility exercises and cognitive stimuli. It enables real-time monitoring and immediate feedback, helping physical therapists and providers identify compensations, asymmetries, and weaknesses, guiding movement reprogramming and planning personalized and safe training programs.
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Timing on the move
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Manage training sessions, device settings, and results directly from your smartphone or tablet.
The HiTiming, HiChrono, and HiSettings apps make timing simpler, faster, and more intuitive: from device configuration to real-time results visualization, data analysis, and sharing. A connected ecosystem designed to work anywhere, even directly on the slope.
