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Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Barcelona
In short
A biomechanical gait study is a protocol-based examination of the lower limbs which, according to the guide of the General Council of Official Associations of Podiatrists (CGCOP), is the first step of the clinical and biomechanical assessment. That guide was published to give the podiatrist uniform criteria for the examination and biomechanical assessment of patients, and it is aimed at the podiatrist.1234567891011121314151617181920212223
Centres that publish biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Barcelona
Each entry shows the centre's address, the treatments it publishes and the link to its website.
Amb Bon Peu
Ronda del Guinardó 70, local 2, Barcelona
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Corn and callus removal
- Claw toe and hammer toe surgery
- Bunion surgery
- Plantar fasciitis treatment
and 10 more
- Toenail fungus treatment
- Morton's neuroma treatment
- Silicone orthoses
- Podiatry for the diabetic foot
- Custom insoles
- Sports podiatry
- Geriatric podiatry
- Children's podiatry
- Podiatric laser
- Verruca treatment
Caminem Clínica Podològica
Carrer de les Escaletes 11, 08172 Sant Cugat del Vallès
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Podiatry for the diabetic foot
- Custom insoles
- Chiropody
Centre Aquiles
Carrer de la Legalitat 72, local 1, 08024 Barcelona
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Corn and callus removal
- Podiatry for the diabetic foot
- Custom insoles
- Sports podiatry
and 3 more
- Geriatric podiatry
- Children's podiatry
- Chiropody
Centre Mèdic Europa
Carrer de Nicaragua 70, 08029 Barcelona
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Ingrown toenail surgery
Centre Podològic Gemma Riera Fonollà
Avinguda de Martí Pujol 301, 08912 Badalona
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Plantar fasciitis treatment
- Podiatry for the diabetic foot
- Custom insoles
- Chiropody
- Verruca treatment
Centro Médico La Salut 78
Carrer de la Mare de Déu de la Salut 78, 08024 Barcelona
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Ingrown toenail surgery
- Chiropody
- Verruca treatment
Centro Podológico AGM
Avinguda de la Riera de Cassoles 13, 08012 Barcelona
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Ingrown toenail surgery
- Podiatry for the diabetic foot
- Custom insoles
- Chiropody
- Verruca treatment
Centro Podológico La Salut
Carrer de Londres 21-23, 08914 Badalona
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Podiatry for the diabetic foot
- Custom insoles
Centro Podológico Morales Samitier
Via Laietana 54, 2º, despacho 216, 08003 Barcelona
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Custom insoles
- Sports podiatry
- Chiropody
- Podiatric laser
Cinc Dits
Carrer d'Iscle Soler 9, local 4, 08221 Terrassa
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Corn and callus removal
- Ingrown toenail surgery
- Plantar fasciitis treatment
- Toenail fungus treatment
and 5 more
- Podiatry for the diabetic foot
- Custom insoles
- Geriatric podiatry
- Chiropody
- Verruca treatment
Clínica B3
Carrer de Pedraforca 120, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Toenail fungus treatment
- Podiatry for the diabetic foot
- Children's podiatry
- Chiropody
Clínica de Podologia Integral Pododerm
Pg Zona Franca 242, 08038 Barcelona (la Marina de Port)
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment
- Chiropody
- Corn and callus removal
- Verruca treatment
- Toenail fungus treatment
and 4 more
- Custom insoles
- Silicone orthoses
- Podiatry for the diabetic foot
- Children's podiatry
We show 12 of the 45 centres entered in Barcelona: first those that publish these treatments and then in alphabetical order, without any assessment.
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What is a biomechanical gait study and who does it?
A biomechanical gait study is a protocol-based examination of the lower limbs which, according to the guide of the General Council of Official Associations of Podiatrists (CGCOP), is the first step of the clinical and biomechanical assessment.1 That guide was published to give the podiatrist uniform criteria for the examination and biomechanical assessment of patients, and it is aimed at the podiatrist.1
The basic examination described in the guide includes the joint, muscle and neurological assessment, the dynamic assessment (by direct observation or camera recording from behind, in front and from the side) and the baropodometric study or footprint.1 Specific tests are chosen according to the patient.1 The cited sources do not support the superiority of any particular equipment.
Pronated, supinated and neutral gait
People talk about pronated, supinated and neutral gait. What the evidence supports is limited to pronation, and it refers to foot posture, not to a type of gait.
A systematic review with meta-analysis of 21 prospective studies (6,228 participants) found strong evidence that a foot with a pronated posture is a risk factor for medial tibial stress syndrome, and very limited evidence that it is one for patellofemoral pain. The effect sizes were small (0.28 to 0.33) and it found no relationship with other injuries assessed.2
Having a pronated foot posture is not a diagnosis: it is a risk factor with a small effect for those injuries.2 The cited sources give no data on supinated or neutral gait.
What is the study like, step by step?
The biomechanical gait study follows the protocol-based examination described in the CGCOP guide, with a systematic assessment of the lower limbs and specific tests according to the patient.1
- Joint, muscle and neurological assessment: part of the basic biomechanical examination.1
- Dynamic assessment: by direct observation or camera recording from behind, in front and from the side.1
- Baropodometric study or footprint: also included in the basic examination.1
If you play sport and only want to know which trainers to buy, bear in mind what the evidence says: prescribing trainers according to foot posture probably makes little or no difference to injuries, although the trials were done in a military population and the result may differ in recreational runners.3 You can ask what decision will be made with the result before booking.
If you have repeated pain and doubt that you need a study, or fear that you will be offered insoles you do not need, ask what decision will be made with the result: the study is an assessment and there is no evidence here that it leads to prescribing insoles. The cited sources do not detail the interview, the length of the visit, the format of the report or the drawbacks of the study.
Who needs a gait study and who does not?
The cited sources do not identify precisely who benefits from a study; this is what they do report.
- The biomechanical examination is the first step when a patient is assessed clinically for a lower limb problem, with specific tests according to the case.1
- Pronated posture is a risk factor with a small effect for medial tibial stress syndrome, with strong evidence, and for patellofemoral pain, with very limited evidence. No relationship was found with other injuries assessed.2
- Choosing trainers according to foot posture probably makes little or no difference to lower limb injuries (moderate certainty, three trials in a military population).3
- Types of shoe in general: the certainty of the evidence is very low to low, so their real effect on injuries is uncertain.3
On choosing trainers, the Cochrane review concludes that prescribing them according to foot posture probably makes little or no difference to lower limb injuries.3 For anyone with recurrent pain in the foot, knee or back, or repeated injuries when running, the cited sources do not show that the study is necessary or that it solves the problem; they do describe the biomechanical examination as part of the clinical assessment.1 If the pain is severe, you cannot walk, or the foot has changed shape or is hot, swollen and painful, the NHS says to seek urgent care.45 This information does not replace a consultation with a health professional.
Options compared
| Option | What the sources say | Drawbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Biomechanical study by the podiatrist | It is the first step of the clinical and biomechanical assessment, with a protocol-based examination of the lower limbs. A pronated foot posture is associated with a small risk of medial tibial stress syndrome. | The cited sources do not detail its drawbacks. The association between pronated posture and injuries has a small effect and is limited to a few injuries. |
| Choosing trainers according to foot posture | It probably makes little or no difference to lower limb injuries (moderate certainty). | The trials were in a military population, so the result may differ in recreational runners, and the certainty about types of shoe is very low to low. |
| Not having the study | The cited sources do not establish that everyone needs a gait study. | The cited sources do not detail drawbacks of not having it. |
Prices by neighbourhood in Barcelona
Range collected in Barcelona between €50 and €110
8 prices collected in 2 areas. Source: Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centre Mèdic Europa (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Podología Grup Terapèutic de Catalunya (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Institut Català del Peu Gran Via de Carles III (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centro Podológico AGM (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Consulta de podología Elena Garcia Altarriba (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Clínica Podològica Caballé Fuguet (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Espai Salut Sant Gervasi (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Clínica Podològica Dr. Xavier Ortas (servicios y precios publicados por el centro). Collected in October 2026.
| Area | Price | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Corts | between €50 and €100 | Sample of 3 prices, collected in October 2026 | Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centre Mèdic Europa (servicios y precios publicados por el centro) |
| Sarrià-Sant Gervasi | between €50 and €110 | Sample of 5 prices, collected in October 2026 | Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centro Podológico AGM (servicios y precios publicados por el centro) |
Prices for 2026. How we calculate these prices
Price range for Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment by zone
Source: Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centre Mèdic Europa (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Podología Grup Terapèutic de Catalunya (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Institut Català del Peu Gran Via de Carles III (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centro Podológico AGM (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Consulta de podología Elena Garcia Altarriba (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Clínica Podològica Caballé Fuguet (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Espai Salut Sant Gervasi (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Clínica Podològica Dr. Xavier Ortas (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), October 2026.
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| Area | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Les Corts | 50 € | 100 € |
| Sarrià-Sant Gervasi | 50 € | 110 € |
Signs to seek care without waiting
- A biomechanical examination is the first step when a patient is assessed clinically for a lower limb problem, with specific tests depending on the case.
- A pronated foot posture is a small-effect risk factor for medial tibial stress syndrome, with strong evidence, and for patellofemoral pain, with very limited evidence. No link was found with the other injuries assessed.
- Choosing running shoes according to foot posture probably makes little or no difference to lower limb injuries (moderate certainty, three trials in military populations).
- Shoe types in general: the certainty of the evidence is very low to low, so their real effect on injuries is uncertain.
Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment by area
Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment by area
Lowest price collected
- 50 €
Source: Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centre Mèdic Europa (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Podología Grup Terapèutic de Catalunya (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Institut Català del Peu Gran Via de Carles III (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centro Podológico AGM (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Consulta de podología Elena Garcia Altarriba (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Clínica Podològica Caballé Fuguet (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Espai Salut Sant Gervasi (servicios y precios publicados por el centro), Doctoralia, ficha pública de Clínica Podològica Dr. Xavier Ortas (servicios y precios publicados por el centro). Geometry: Ajuntament de Barcelona, Open Data BCN (CC BY 4.0). Contornos simplificados. Data: October 2026.
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| Area | Value |
|---|---|
| Ciutat Vella | No data |
| Eixample | No data |
| Sants-Montjuïc | No data |
| Les Corts | 50 € |
| Sarrià-Sant Gervasi | 50 € |
| Gràcia | No data |
| Horta-Guinardó | No data |
| Nou Barris | No data |
| Sant Andreu | No data |
| Sant Martí | No data |
| Sant Cugat del Vallès (outside the map, to the north-west) | No data |
| Badalona (outside the map, to the north-east) | No data |
| Terrassa (outside the map, to the north-west) | No data |
| Sabadell (outside the map, to the north) | No data |
| Cornellà de Llobregat (outside the map, to the south-west) | No data |
| L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (outside the map, to the north-west) | No data |
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Badalona
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Ciutat Vella
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Cornellà de Llobregat
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Eixample
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Gràcia
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Les Cortsbetween €50 and €100
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Nou Barris
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Sabadell
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Sant Andreu
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Sant Cugat del Vallès
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Sant Martí
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Sants-Montjuïc
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Sarrià-Sant Gervasibetween €50 and €110
- Biomechanical gait and footstep assessment in Terrassa
Frequently asked questions
How can I find out what type of gait I have?
The cited sources do not explain how to tell the types of gait apart on your own. The CGCOP guide, aimed at the podiatrist, includes in the biomechanical examination the dynamic assessment and the baropodometric study or footprint.
Where can I have a gait study near me?
This explanation does not list specific centres. The CGCOP guide on the examination and biomechanical assessment of patients is aimed at the podiatrist.
What should I ask before booking a gait study?
You can ask who carries it out (the CGCOP guide is aimed at the podiatrist), what it includes (joint, muscle and neurological assessment, dynamic assessment and baropodometric study) and what specific decision will be made with the result, because prescribing trainers according to foot posture probably makes little or no difference to lower limb injuries.
- Authorship
- Mejores Barcelona, text generated and verified automatically
- Updated
Sources
- CGCOP, Guía práctica de protocolos de exploración y biomecánicahttps://cgcop.es/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/GUIA-PRACTICA-PROTOCOLOS-EXPLORACION-Y-BIOMECANICA.pdfAccessed: October 7, 2026
- Foot posture as a risk factor for lower limb overuse injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Neal et al.)https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4282737Accessed: October 11, 2026
- Running shoes for preventing lower limb running injuries in adults (Relph et al.), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 8:CD013368https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35993829/Accessed: October 11, 2026
- Heel painhttps://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/foot-pain/heel-pain/Accessed: October 8, 2026
- Pain in the ball of the foothttps://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/foot-pain/pain-in-the-ball-of-the-foot/Accessed: October 9, 2026
- Registro de equipamientos sanitarios de Barcelona (Ajuntament de Barcelona, Open Data BCN, CC BY 4.0)https://opendata-ajuntament.barcelona.cat/data/ca/dataset/equipament-sanitatAccessed: October 7, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centro Podológico AGM (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/angela-garcia-marsinyach/podologo/barcelonaAccessed: October 8, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Caminem Clínica Podològica (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/sara-claramunt-hernando/podologo/sant-cugat-del-vallesAccessed: October 8, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centre Mèdic Europa (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/maria-jose-dos-santos-gonzalez/podologo/barcelonaAccessed: October 8, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centro Médico La Salut 78 (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/mirja-marco-bendtsen/podologo/barcelonaAccessed: October 8, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Centre Podològic Gemma Riera Fonollà (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/gemma-riera-fonolla/podologo/badalonaAccessed: October 8, 2026
- Cinc Dits, web propia del centro (servicios y direccion publicados por el centro)https://cincdits.com/Accessed: October 10, 2026
- Clínica B3, web propia del centro (servicios y direccion publicados por el centro)https://clinicab3.com/podologia/Accessed: October 10, 2026
- Centro Podológico La Salut, web propia del centro (servicios y direccion publicados por el centro)https://www.lasalutpodologia.cat/es/Accessed: October 10, 2026
- Amb Bon Peu, servicioshttps://www.ambbonpeu.com/es/Accessed: October 7, 2026
- Centre Aquiles, web propia del centro (servicios y direccion publicados por el centro)https://centreaquiles.com/podologia-en-graciaAccessed: October 10, 2026
- Centro Podológico Morales Samitier, web propia del centro (servicios y direccion publicados por el centro)https://www.smpodologos.com/Accessed: October 10, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Podología Grup Terapèutic de Catalunya (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/alejandra-castano-umana/podologo/barcelonaAccessed: October 8, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Institut Català del Peu Gran Via de Carles III (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/naomi-ballesteros-sanchez/podologo/barcelonaAccessed: October 8, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Consulta de podología Elena Garcia Altarriba (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/elena-garcia-altarriba/podologo/barcelonaAccessed: October 8, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Clínica Podològica Caballé Fuguet (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/isaura-enjamio/podologo/barcelonaAccessed: October 8, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Espai Salut Sant Gervasi (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/erika-aliaga/podologo/barcelonaAccessed: October 8, 2026
- Doctoralia, ficha pública de Clínica Podològica Dr. Xavier Ortas (servicios y precios publicados por el centro)https://www.doctoralia.es/xavier-didac-ortas-deunosajut/podologo/barcelonaAccessed: October 8, 2026
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