Clinical Biomechanics Laboratory

The precision of elite sport.
Applied to healthcare.

The world's best athletes have long depended on biomechanical measurement because precision changes outcomes. Every stride, landing, and asymmetry can be quantified to inform critical decisions. Moviq Health applies that same rigor to healthcare, transforming human movement into measurable clinical information.

Precision when decisions matter.
Instrument‑grade Objective measurement.
Clinical Decision support.
For Clinicians For Patients
The Measurement Standard

The standard of elite sport.
For healthcare.

Elite athlete undergoing biomechanical assessment
High-stakes decisions demand precision.

The difference between complete recovery and re-injury is measured in millimeters and milliseconds that cannot be detected by the observation alone.

Measure Refine Optimize
Patient undergoing movement assessment
Healthcare deserves the same standard.

Decisions about fall risk, recovery, and return to activity still depend largely on visual assessment. Precision in movement measurement improves patient outcomes.

Measure Clarify Decide
What We Measure

Three dimensions of movement.
One clinical picture.

01 Gait Analysis
Spatiotemporal Kinematics
Clinical signal Walking is often the outcome patients value most. Quantifying speed, symmetry, and timing helps determine whether recovery is progressing as expected, whether function is truly improving, and whether patients are ready to safely return to activity.
Metric Unit Clinical Relevance
Gait Speed m/s One of the strongest predictors of hospitalization, falls, loss of independence, and mortality. Small changes can reflect meaningful changes in overall health and function.
Cadence spm Reduced step rate may indicate pain, impaired motor control, or declining mobility that limits a patient's ability to safely navigate the community.
Stride Length cm Shorter strides are associated with reduced walking capacity and diminished community participation, often reflecting incomplete recovery or functional decline.
Step Width cm A wider base of support can signal impaired balance and a greater reliance on compensatory strategies associated with elevated fall risk.
Ground Contact Time s Spending more time on one limb may indicate pain, weakness, or instability that persists despite apparent clinical improvement.
Duty Factor % Higher values reflect guarded movement patterns commonly seen after injury or surgery and may suggest that patients have not yet regained confidence in loading.
02 Force Analysis
Ground Reaction Kinetics
Clinical signal Patients frequently compensate before dysfunction becomes obvious. Force analysis reveals how load is redistributed, helping identify persistent deficits that may delay recovery, contribute to reinjury, or place stress on other parts of the body.
Metric Unit Clinical Relevance
Relative Peak Power W/kg Reduced power limits the ability to perform everyday tasks such as climbing stairs, rising from a chair, and responding quickly to loss of balance, threatening independence.
Relative Peak Force N/kg Under-loading of the affected limb may persist despite symptom improvement, delaying recovery and increasing stress on other joints and tissues.
Relative RFD N/s/kg The ability to generate force quickly is critical for recovering from trips and slips. Reduced RFD may compromise protective responses and increase fall risk.
Relative Impulse N·s/kg Lower impulse reflects reduced work performed by the limb and may indicate incomplete functional recovery after injury or surgery.
Symmetry Index % Persistent asymmetry shifts load to the uninvolved side, increasing cumulative stress and the risk of future injury or reinjury.
03 CoP Analysis
Center-of-Pressure Excursion
Clinical signal Small declines in postural control can have significant consequences. Quantifying balance provides an opportunity to identify instability early, intervene sooner, and potentially prevent falls before they occur.
Metric Unit Clinical Relevance
Postural Sway cm Greater sway is associated with an increased risk of future falls, helping identify patients who may benefit from intervention before a fall occurs.
Weight Distribution cm Patients often continue to protect an affected limb long after symptoms improve. Persistent asymmetry may delay recovery and reinforce compensatory movement patterns.
mCTSIB cm Identifies whether balance deficits originate from the visual, vestibular, or somatosensory systems, allowing treatment to target the underlying cause rather than the symptom.
Limits of Stability cm² Reduced stability limits a patient's ability to reach, turn, and recover from perturbations, increasing the likelihood of falls during everyday activities.
The Evidence

Small changes. Big consequences.
Precision reveals what observation misses.

A DIFFERENCE YOU CAN'T SEE.
0.1 m/s slower gait speed
→ 12% higher mortality risk

Subtle changes may predict meaningful differences in long-term health outcomes.

Liu et al., 2016 · J Am Med Dir Assoc
DOI 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.04.006
RECOVERY CAN BE MISLEADING.
90% LSI
≠ normal loading

Patients may pass performance-based criteria while force-load deficits persist.

Wellsandt et al., 2017 · JOSPt
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2017.7285
FALLS ARE RARELY SUDDEN.
CoP Analysis
→ detect instability earlier

Quantitative analysis can detect risks before overt instability occurs.

Paillard & Noé, 2020 · Gait & Posture
DOI 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.07.011
The Output

Not more data.
More clarity.

The report
  • 01
    Know what normal looks like. Compare every measurement against population norms.
  • 02
    Quantify the gap. Understand how far patients deviate from expected function.
  • 03
    Track meaningful change. Identify whether patients are progressing, plateauing, or beginning to decline.
  • 04
    Explain findings with confidence. Use objective benchmarks patients and providers can understand.
  • 05
    Make decisions with context. Translate measurements into actions informed by reference standards.
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Clinical Biomechanics Report
Clinical Summary Fall Risk  ·  Moviq Health

Clinical biomechanics testing demonstrated gait function within normative limits (1.10 m/s). Force analysis revealed reduced peak force (10.2 N/kg vs. ≥11.5 N/kg), diminished rate of force development (26 vs. ≥30 N/s/kg), and persistent loading asymmetry (16% vs. ≤10%). Balance assessment identified elevated postural sway (46 cm vs. ≤30 cm). Collectively, these findings are consistent with elevated fall risk despite preserved ambulatory performance.

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Healthcare is changing.
The future of healthcare is informed patients.

For Clinicians

Lead the next
standard of care.

Patients increasingly expect objective answers, personalized benchmarks, and evidence they can understand. Help bring precision movement measurement into everyday clinical practice.

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For Patients

See what recovery
really looks like.

Understand how your movement compares to expected norms and track progress that goes beyond how you feel.

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