Running Gait Diagnostics

VO2MAX's running gait diagnostics session gives runners a precise, evidence-based picture of how they move — and a practical roadmap for running faster, further, and with less injury risk. A certified physiotherapist records your running form at comfortable and sub-maximal pace from three simultaneous camera angles, then conducts a frame-by-frame technique analysis covering head, shoulder, trunk, pelvis, hip, knee, and foot mechanics. Optional podological analysis identifies foot positioning and lower-limb axis deviations that affect running economy. The 90-minute session includes an initial consultation, optional static examination, outdoor video recording, and a detailed post-session discussion. A password-protected PDF report with specific corrective exercises is emailed within 10 days.

Most runners develop their technique through trial, error, and accumulated injury rather than systematic analysis. VO2MAX's running gait diagnostics service applies the same clinical precision used in elite sports to recreational and competitive runners at any level — from first 5K to ironman triathlon. The session begins with a 15–20 minute consultation covering athletic history, current training volume, goal races, and any pain or discomfort experienced during running. This context shapes which aspects of gait the physiotherapist focuses on during the recording phase. If the runner has foot-related concerns, an optional static podological examination is conducted using a podoscope — a pressure-distribution plate that reveals how load is distributed across the foot at rest and during movement, and whether foot positioning creates upstream effects at the knee, hip, or lower back. Outdoor video recording captures running at two speeds: a comfortable aerobic pace and a sub-maximal effort. Three simultaneous camera angles — sagittal (side), posterior (rear), and anterior (front) — provide the physiotherapist with a complete three-dimensional picture of the gait cycle. Key variables assessed include head and cervical spine position, shoulder and trunk rotation, pelvic tilt and lateral shift, hip extension range, knee alignment during loading, foot strike pattern (heel, midfoot, forefoot), step rate and stride length, and overall movement economy and symmetry. Following the outdoor recording, the physiotherapist conducts a detailed frame-by-frame analysis with the runner present, explaining the findings in real time and demonstrating corrective cues. Within 10 days, a password-protected PDF report is delivered by email containing a full technique description, identified problem areas, assessment conclusions, specific improvement recommendations, and a curated set of corrective exercises to target the areas of concern. For runners who want immediate hands-on treatment of underlying restrictions contributing to technique problems, the 4,990 Kč package adds a 60-minute physiotherapy session on the same day.