Systems and methods for analyzing lower body movement to recommend footwear

A method for evaluating lower body movement, the method comprising:

• receiving first data from at least one motion detection device related to lower body movement of an athlete in a first state related to first loads applied to the athlete's body and based on the athlete moving in the first state;
• storing the first recorded data in a memory coupled to a controller;
• defining a baseline based on the lower body movement of the athlete in the first state;
• receiving second data from the at least one motion detection device related to lower body movement of the athlete in a second state related to second loads applied to the athlete's body, wherein the second loads are greater than the first loads based on movement data relating to the athlete moving in the second state;
• storing the second recorded data in the memory;
• determining a trend in lower body movement from the baseline to the lower body movement in the second state;
• analyzing with the controller the trend;
• and
• providing trend information to the athlete related to counteracting the trend of the movement of the lower body portion away from the first state.

A system for recommending footwear, the system comprising:

• one or more motion detection devices configured for use in detection of movement of an athlete in first and second states;
• a data recording device configured to record, via the one or more motion detection devices, lower body movement of the athlete in the first and second states, wherein the first state is related to first loads applied to the athlete's body and based on the athlete moving in the first state and wherein the second state is related to second loads applied to the athlete's body, wherein the second loads are greater than the first loads;
• a memory;
• a controller communicatively coupled to one or more motion detection devices, wherein the controller is configured to, using one or more processors:
• receive data from the one or more motion detection devices, wherein the data relates to lower body movement of the athlete in the first state and the second state;
• characterize the lower body movement of the athlete in the first state and the second state;
• determine a trend corresponding to a change in the lower body movement from the first state to the second state;
• and
• providing trend information to the athlete related to counteracting the trend of the movement of the lower body portion away from the first state.