On May 24, the Children’s Arch Growth Lab was officially unveiled at the Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, marking a milestones in children’s preventive healthcare. Jointly created by Anta Kids and the National Orthopedic Medical Center, with Sennotech as the core technology partner, this initiative pioneers a digital health infrastructure designed for tracking children’s growth and biometric development.
Sennotech drives the project by integrating advanced sensors, AI algorithms, and clinical evaluation frameworks into real-world scenarios.
Three Devices Construct a “Data Gateway” for Children’s Foot Health
Focusing on children’s arch development and sports health, Sennotech has developed an assessment trio comprising three devices. This combination transforms complex biomechanical evaluations into intuitive, actionable insights:
- Posture + Static Foot Pressure Device: Rapidly identifies the relationship between arch structure and body alignment, answering whether the child is “standing stably and straight.”
- Gait + Dynamic Foot Pressure Device: Maps out shifting forces during walking to determine if the child is “walking scientifically and efficiently.”
- Posture + Body Composition Device: Combines body composition metrics with postural features to assess whether the child is “growing proportionally.”
A Multidimensional View of Development
By cutting through three critical dimensions—posture, gait, and body composition—a single session yields a more complete picture of a child’s growth.
Compared to traditional methods that rely on visual observation or one-off static screenings, this integrated evaluation can detect potential motor development risks much earlier in a child’s growth cycle.
Why Foot Health Matters:
A child’s feet do not just affect their steps. During developmental stages, the foot serves as the vital starting point of the human kinetic chain. It can profoundly influence lower limb alignment, gait stability, athletic efficiency, and overall body posture. Therefore, early observation of feet and gait is, in essence, an assessment of the foundational stability of a child’s motor development.
Uniting Orthopedic Centers and Anta: Bringing Professional Expertise to Real-World Scenarios
The true value of this system lies not just in its ability to measure, but in its exceptional usability:
| Partner | Role & Contribution |
| Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital (National Orthopedic Medical Center) | Provides clinical expertise and medical evidence for the assessments. |
| Anta Kids | Drives deep synergy, integrating data directly into product R&D and retail store services. |
| Sennotech | Powers hardware and algorithms, delivering an end-to-end pipeline from data collection to interpretation. |
In a retail store setting, parents can instantly view their child’s assessment results and use them to select more suitable footwear, apparel, and exercise routines.
Shift from “Single Checkups” to “Continuous Tracking”
More importantly, the continuous stream of real-world data is laying the groundwork for entirely new value.
In the past, children’s foot and posture assessments primarily occurred in clinical settings, resulting in data that was scattered, short-term, and difficult to track over time. However, during real-world growth, a child’s arches, gait, and posture evolve constantly alongside age, exercise habits, and physical development. Rather than a one-time verdict of “normal or abnormal,” tracking long-term trends is what truly matters.
By leveraging Anta Kids’ extensive consumer footprint and the professional backing of the National Orthopedic Medical Center, Senno Technology’s equipment and algorithms can continuously accumulate dynamic data across different age groups and athletic profiles. This provides a long-term data foundation for:
- Children’s motor development research
- Analysis of arch growth patterns
- Product optimization and fitting
- Personalized exercise recommendations
When data shifts from a “single test” to “continuous observation,” children’s sports health management will gradually transition from empirical guesswork to precise, scientific management.
About Sennotech
Sennotech (创感科技) is a pioneer in digital biomechanics and wearable sensor technology. In this collaboration, Sennotech bridges the gap between clinical orthopedics, sports science, and advanced algorithms. By translating complex human motion data into user-friendly insights, Sennotech empowers industries to build seamless health ecosystems, setting a new benchmark for smart healthcare and children’s sports science.
