Postgraduate Diploma in Gait Lab: Gait, Insoles and Corrections
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Gait Lab: Gait, Insoles and Corrections. 8 modules covering ISO 22523 (external prostheses and orthoses, requirements), Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (medical devices) and Vicon Nexus. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Gait Lab: Gait, Insoles and Corrections — studying from Malta
Malta's healthcare system relies on public hospitals alongside a growing private sector, creating demand for engineers in medical devices, clinical technology and facilities. The Medicines Authority and the Health Directorate set regulatory expectations that shape work on medical equipment. Biomechanics and wearable technology are emerging interests, particularly in rehabilitation, sports science and occupational safety. Professionals in this area often collaborate with clinicians, distributors and regulators to ensure devices meet national and European requirements.
Fees for Malta: €1,790 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Malta
Typical roles
Questions from Malta
Is this programme recognised by a professional body in Malta for engineers working in health, biomechanics or wearables?
SEIUM Institute's qualifications are its own private qualifications. They are not official Maltese state degrees and are not accredited by any national body. In Malta, engineering titles are regulated through the Malta Council for Professions and the Chamber of Engineers, and medical devices fall under the Medicines Authority. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body, so check with them before enrolling.
Will employers in Malta value this training for roles in wearables or operational safety?
Employers in Malta's health technology, manufacturing and safety-related sectors decide for themselves how much weight to give a private online qualification. Many weigh practical experience and a final project heavily. SEIUM's programmes include a final project, but whether it helps your career in Malta depends on your employer's view. Speaking with prospective employers beforehand is the most reliable way to find out.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job in Malta, and is employer funding possible?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home without a student visa. Master's programmes are 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours, so plan your weekly time accordingly. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Each student gets an assigned technical tutor for support.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the biomechanics of normal and pathological gait.
Configure the equipment of a gait laboratory.
Apply standardised biomechanical protocols and models.
Clinically interpret kinematic and kinetic data.
Analyse plantar pressures and foot function.
Design insoles and orthoses based on objective data.
Evaluate the effect of corrections through comparative analysis.
Who it's for
- Biomechanical engineer wishing to specialise in Gait Lab: Gait, Insoles and Corrections.
- Gait analysis laboratory technician wishing to specialise in Gait Lab: Gait, Insoles and Corrections.
- Podiatrist specialising in biomechanics wishing to specialise in Gait Lab: Gait, Insoles and Corrections.
- Orthopaedic technician wishing to specialise in Gait Lab: Gait, Insoles and Corrections.
- Insole and orthosis designer wishing to specialise in Gait Lab: Gait, Insoles and Corrections.
- Clinical biomechanics researcher wishing to specialise in Gait Lab: Gait, Insoles and Corrections.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter orthopaedic technology.
What you'll work with
- ISO 22523 (external prostheses and orthoses, requirements)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (medical devices)
- ISO 13485
- ISO 8549-1 (prostheses and orthoses, vocabulary)
- ISO 14971
- ISO 22675 (testing of prosthetic ankle-foot devices)
- ISO 20344 (footwear, test methods)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Gait cycle: stance and swing phases1.2Spatiotemporal parameters1.3Foot rockers according to Perry1.4Ankle, knee and hip kinematics1.5Ground reaction forces and joint moments1.6Muscle activity during gait1.7Energetics and centre of mass1.8Development of gait in children1.9Changes in gait with age1.10Practice: observational gait analysis from video
2.1Optical motion capture: Vicon and Qualisys2.2Force platforms2.3Surface electromyography2.4Inertial sensors for gait2.5Instrumented walkways such as GAITRite2.6Pressure insoles: Pedar and F-Scan2.7Plantar pressure platforms2.8System synchronisation and calibration2.9Laboratory design and layout2.10Laboratory: calibration of an optical system
3.1Marker placement protocols3.2Plug-in Gait and Helen Hayes models3.3Multi-segment models: Oxford Foot Model3.4Patient preparation and anthropometry3.5Trajectory filtering and gap filling3.6Gait event detection3.7Normalisation and mean curves3.8Inter-session reliability and measurement error3.9C3D format and export3.10Practice: complete processing of a session
4.1Global indices: GDI and GPS4.2Patterns in cerebral palsy4.3Gait after stroke and hemiparesis4.4Gait in osteoarthritis and arthroplasty4.5Gait in amputees4.6Gait in Parkinson's disease4.7Excessive pronation and supination4.8Clinical gait analysis report4.9Surgical decisions based on gait4.10Case study: a child with cerebral palsy
5.1Pressure distribution during stance5.2Biomechanical examination of the foot5.3Foot Posture Index (FPI-6)5.4Diabetic foot and risk zones5.5Cavus foot, flat foot and forefoot disorders5.6Influence of footwear on gait5.7Plantar pressures in running5.8Interpreting pressure maps5.9Offloading and ulcer monitoring5.10Laboratory: measurement with instrumented insoles
6.1Types of foot orthoses6.2Moulds: plaster, phenolic foam and 3D scanner6.3CAD design of insoles6.4Materials: EVA, polypropylene and carbon fibre6.5Milling and 3D printing manufacture6.6Corrective elements: wedges, bars and offloading6.7Ankle-foot orthoses (AFO)6.8Patient fitting and adaptation6.9Evidence of efficacy of foot orthoses6.10Workshop: CAD design of a corrective insole
7.1Pre- and post-intervention studies7.2Effect of insoles on kinematics and kinetics7.3Effect of footwear and AFOs7.4Changes in plantar pressures7.5Minimal clinically important difference7.6Curve comparison with SPM7.7Medium-term follow-up7.8Patient satisfaction and adherence7.9Communication with the clinical team7.10Practice: comparison with and without insole
8.1Definition of the clinical case8.2Assessment protocol8.3Data capture and processing8.4Biomechanical interpretation8.5Design of the orthotic correction8.6Evaluation of the correction's effect8.7Clinical report8.8Follow-up proposal8.9Written report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Vicon Nexus, Visual3D, OpenSim, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real gait laboratory procedures with 3D capture, plantar pressure platforms and force platforms. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the biomechanics of normal and pathological gait.
Configure the equipment of a gait laboratory.
Apply standardised biomechanical protocols and models.
Clinically interpret kinematic and kinetic data.
Analyse plantar pressures and foot function.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient English to follow technical standards reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with Vicon Nexus, Visual3D, OpenSim, MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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