What does our gait analysis involve ?
Pronation is the movement of the subtalar joint (in the base of the foot), that causes the sole of the foot to turn outwards. Overpronation (or hyper-pronation) is quite a common problem and can lead to a number of injuries in runners.
Supination, on the other hand causes the sole of the foot to turn inwards. Oversupination (hyper-supination) is far more rare than overpronation but still causes problems for runners, because in this position the foot is less able to provide shock absorption.
Our Gait analysis involves you running on our treadmill. In some cases we will simply need only watch the way that you move, looking in particular at your feet, ankles, knees and hips. Our staff are also trained to offer video gait analysis, where we set-up a camera behind our treadmill and record film of your gait cycle. We look at slow motion and freeze frames from the video so we can carefully assess your running style.
This form of gait analysis is available for free at Frank Elford Sports.
NB. Please note that booking for this service is required.
What are the different shoe types available ?
All of our staff are experienced runners themselves meaning our knowledge comes from first hand experience. Frank and his team will ensure that you are matched with a shoe, appropriate for your foot and running gait (style), and our professional service will help you to choose the best shoe from our range to match the needs of your feet.
The guide below should help you understand the various types of running shoe available, but for a proper fitting and our free gait analysis, please come and visit us at our store in Plymouth.
Shoe Types
For runners whose suffer from excessive over-pronation of the foot.
Runners with a flat foot tend to have highly mobile and unsupportive feet which can roll excessively (over-pronation). Motion Control running shoes offer a greater level of inside (medial) support, a flatter sole to provide a broader base of stability for the runner and cushioning for the impact of the foot-strike.
Shop from our Motion Control range.
For runners whose feet require no additional support through the gait cycle.
Neutral shoes offer the optimal rear to forefoot cushioning whilst retaining torsional support in the mid-foot. They help to lessen the shock of impact between the foot-strike and push-off, and help direct the runner's foot to move in the most efficient line from heel to toe.
Shop from our Neutral shoes range.
Designed to stabilise the foot and reduce over-pronation.
Runners who's feet roll too far inwards require a level of rear and/or forefoot stability to help prevent a number of common overuse injuries. The structured cushion shoe offers a combination of design features to help guide the foot through to an efficient foot-strike.
Shop from our structured cushion range.
Designed for runners who suffer form a slight over-pronation of the foot.
The supportive cushion shoe is very similar to the above Structured Cushion, only that this classification offers less restrictive support for runners who only suffer from a slight over-pronation of the foot.
Shop from our supportive cushion range.
For the multi-terrain runner looking for traction and protection for all environments.
Off-road shoes offer varying degrees of cushioning and stability dependent upon their purpose. With more aggressive soles and uppers designed to withstand the demands of most off-road terrains, these are the perfect shoe for the runner who prefers to go off-road or back to nature with their running.
View our shoes from our off-road/trail range.
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