SMART Insole designed by Gait & Motion Analysis Lab at Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University
Dr. Roy Cheung, Associate Professor in the Gait & Motion Analysis Lab, is the inventor of the 3D printed SMART insole. Roy himself is a jogger and wanted to learn about his own running stance but the expensive market price of a smart insole drove him to initiate this project.
Roy’ specializes in: biomechanics in runners, efficacy of prophylactic devices for sportsmen, and gait retraining for rehabilitation and injury prevention, and has obtained major research grants e.g. Early Career Scheme, General Research Fund from the HKUGC, Health & Medical Research Fund from the Food & Health Bureau, and Innovation & Technology Fund from the Innovation & Technology Commission.
The Gait & Motion Analysis Lab is based in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Research in the Gait & Motion Analysis Lab focuses on running mechanics, performance, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. It aspires to understand the interplay between the brain, neurophysical regulatory systems, and human movements during walking and running.