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Mobility assessment
Get to know your body better, in balance and in motion, to identify the real cause of your pain and tailor a personalized course of care.
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An innovative diagnostic approach
The mobility assessment is a diagnostic approach that places movement at the heart of the medical evaluation. Unlike traditional examinations that focus solely on an isolated joint, this approach analyzes how you function as a whole, taking into account the complex interactions between your different joints, your balance, your posture and the way you move.
The four steps of your assessment
A proven sequence covering understanding, evaluation, recommendations and follow-up.
Understanding
An in-depth discussion of your problem and your expectations.
Tailored assessments
Evaluation of your abilities through personalized tests.
Recommendations
Matching expectations to abilities to establish a roadmap.
Follow-up assessments
Evaluating progress and adapting treatment over time.
Who the mobility assessment is for
The assessment is meant for you if you are facing pain or functional disorders that affect your daily life. You may feel foot pain radiating up to the knee, instability when walking, difficulty returning to sports after an injury, or simply unusual fatigue when getting around. These signals often indicate that your body has developed compensations which, over time, create new imbalances.
Profiles concerned
Five situations in which the assessment is particularly indicated
People facing pain or functional disorders
Athletes looking to prevent injuries or optimize their performance
Older adults being evaluated for fall risk
Patients in rehabilitation after surgery or injury
Patients before a surgical procedure
Why this approach changes the diagnosis
The assessment uncovers hidden mechanisms and explains why, for example, knee pain may actually stem from a dysfunction at the level of the foot or the hip. This evaluation is particularly valuable before a surgical procedure, to optimize your preparation, or after an operation, to measure your progress and adjust your rehabilitation program.
Dynamic analysis, beyond the static exam
What fundamentally sets the mobility assessment apart from traditional examinations is its focus on dynamic analysis. Observing your body at rest is not enough, because most imbalances and dysfunctions reveal themselves only during movement. When you walk, run or perform an athletic movement, your body deploys complex adaptation and compensation strategies that remain invisible during a static examination.
Clinical example
A patient may show perfect alignment when standing, yet develop significant knee valgus as soon as they start moving or become fatigued. Abnormal pressures under the foot, gait asymmetries or gluteus medius deficits only become apparent during dynamic analysis.
Observing the body in action
It is precisely this ability to observe your body in action that allows us to understand the real cause of your symptoms and to offer genuinely effective solutions.
« The assessment analyzes the impact of a knee or hip disorder on gait and the compensation mechanisms that have been put in place. »
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A complete examination, from head to toe
The mobility assessment integrates several complementary components which, together, form an exhaustive evaluation of how you function. The morphological analysis examines your morphotype in the three planes of space, the podiatric evaluation precisely measures the distribution of pressures under your feet, the balance tests evaluate your stability, and the gait analysis captures the characteristics of the way you move.
Digital podiatric analysis — plantar pressures, static then dynamic.
Personalized balance tests — single-leg and double-leg stability, perturbations.
Dynamic gait analysis — instrumented treadmill, symmetry, stride, posture.
Targeted muscle evaluation — gluteus medius and key muscle groups.
Inertial sensors — 3D measurement of joint movements in real-life conditions.
Functional diagnosis — synthesis of the data into a personalized treatment plan.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the assessment for? Anyone facing pain or functional disorders, athletes, older adults who wish to evaluate their fall risk, and patients in rehabilitation after surgery or injury.
How long does an assessment take? Each session generally takes 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the tests selected and the complexity of your situation.
How often should I repeat it? It depends on your situation. Generally at 3 months, then 6 months, for optimal follow-up of your progress after surgery or therapy.
Is the assessment suitable for all ages? The assessment can be useful at any age. We recommend it for children from 12 years old. It also helps prevent fall risk in older adults.
Is the assessment covered by insurance? Yes, the assessment is covered by basic health insurance, as well as by accident insurance where applicable.
Next step
Confirm it in consultation
If the dynamic analysis speaks to you, book an appointment for a complete assessment at the Centre Orthopédique d’Ouchy.
In practice
Duration
30 to 60 min
Minimum age
12 years
Recommended follow-up
3 then 6 months
Coverage
LAMal and LAA