Gait And Motion Technology

What Gait And Motion Technology does

Gait & Motion Technology Ltd is a UK-based, privately-held value-added distributor specializing in biomechanics measurement and rehabilitation technology, headquartered in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The company offers a curated portfolio of hardware and software products covering pressure measurement (Footscan), 3D motion capture (SMART-DX EVO, BTS GAITLAB, BTS SPORTLAB), force plates (EasyBase, P-6000, PODIUM), digital goniometry and dynamometry (EasyAngle, EasyForce), EMG and IMU systems (FREEEMG, FREELAB, baiobit, Myontec), 3D printed orthotics (Phits via Materialise), robotic rehabilitation (hunova via Movendo), VR rehabilitation (NIRVANA), and dental occlusion (TEETHAN). Underlying technology is sourced through core partnerships with Materialise Motion, BTS Bioengineering, Meloq, and Movendo, complemented by GMT's own EasyBase and GMT ScanBase product lines. The company also markets the GMTree Project, a 2024 sustainability initiative planting a tree for every Phits orthotic order placed through its Gait and Motion Clinics partner network.

The business model is primarily transaction-based unit pricing with no disclosed recurring software revenue: equipment is sold at list prices ranging from £39 for accessories to £2,950 for listed force plate systems, with larger laboratory installations negotiated through direct enquiry. Go-to-market combines direct sales via technical consultants for healthcare, NHS, elite sport, and university customers; an e-commerce storefront for accessories and smaller items; and a partner clinic network for patient-facing Phits fitting services. The company claims 30+ years of operating history and serves 1,000+ organizations across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the UAE, spanning private healthcare clinics, elite sports teams, universities, private hospitals, and the NHS, supported by an Expert Hub of training content and active presence across YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X.

Operating with 1-10 employees and no disclosed external funding, GMT is a small, bootstrapped specialist distributor whose value proposition rests on technical and clinical support, multi-vendor portfolio breadth, and regional exclusivity rather than proprietary technology. Headcount, revenue, ownership, and management details are not disclosed in publicly available material, limiting financial visibility.

Name

Gait And Motion Technology

Legal name

Gait & Motion Technology Ltd

Website

https://gaitandmotion.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gait & Motion Technology Ltd is a UK-based specialist distributor of biomechanics measurement, rehabilitation, and 3D-printed orthotics technology, serving private healthcare, NHS, elite sport, and university customers across the UK, Ireland, and the UAE via direct sales and partner clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomechanics Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC), Sports & Active Rehabilitation Devices (Adaptive Sports Mobility, Performance Prosthetics) (HLAHAMAJ)

Keywords

• Biomechanics measurement equipment
• Gait analysis systems
• 3D printed orthotics
• Force plate systems
• Motion capture technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Bury Saint Edmunds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Biomechanics Equipment Sales: Sale of biomechanics measurement equipment including force plates, pressure measurement systems, motion capture cameras, EMG systems, and assessment tools to healthcare providers, sports organizations, and research institutions.
2. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of accessories, carry cases, attachments, and replacement parts for biomechanics equipment.
3. Technical Support and Training: Technical and clinical support services complementing product sales, including training videos, webinars, and expert hub resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Gait and Motion Technology supplies human biomechanics measurement and assessment equipment to healthcare, sport, and research customers across the UK, Ireland, and the UAE. Its portfolio includes pressure measurement platforms (Footscan), force plates (EasyBase, P-6000), motion capture cameras (SMART-DX EVO), digital goniometers (EasyAngle), digital dynamometers (EasyForce), EMG systems (FREEEMG, FREELAB, Myontec), IMU-based systems (baiobit), robotic rehabilitation (hunova), VR rehab (NIRVANA), 3D foot scanners (GMT ScanBase), and custom 3D-printed Phits orthotics manufactured from recycled PA12.

Product overview

Gait And Motion Technology offers a comprehensive biomechanics portfolio comprising hardware-based assessment and measurement systems for private healthcare, NHS, elite sport, research, and education sectors. The core product lineup centers on gait and motion analysis equipment including Footscan pressure measurement systems, SMART-DX EVO motion capture cameras, and BTS GAITLAB/BTS SPORTLAB complete laboratory solutions. Assessment tools include EasyAngle digital goniometers, EasyForce digital dynamometers, EasyBase force plates, and baiobit IMU sensors. Electromyography solutions feature FREEEMG wireless systems and FREELAB combined EMG/IMU platforms. Rehabilitation offerings include hunova robotic systems and NIRVANA virtual reality systems. Specialty products cover 3D foot scanning (including the GMT ScanBase), Phits 3D printed orthotics manufactured from recycled Bluesint PA12 material, Myontec wearable EMG garments, TEETHAN digital occlusion systems, and P-6000/PODIUM force plate systems. The portfolio is complemented by accessories including carry cases, the EasyBase JumpGuard foam surround and ISOframe, EasyForce accessory packs and attachments (including the EasyForce Performance dynamometer and ISOplate), and walkway systems for various footscan configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Footscan Pressure Measurement System

Quantifiable outcome

• Elite athletes enabled to return to sport following complex foot surgery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MaterialisecoreTechnology or IntegrationMaterialise is a key manufacturing partner for Phits 3D Printed Orthotics. ISO14001 certified manufacturer that produces orthotics using Bluesint PA12 material from 100% recycled material, powered by green energy with over 1,000 solar panels.
• BTS BioengineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationBTS Bioengineering provides clinical gait laboratory and sports biomechanics assessment solutions including BTS GAITLAB, BTS SPORTLAB, and SMART-DX EVO motion capture systems.
• MeloqcoreTechnology or IntegrationMeloq provides the EasyBase control app system for tablet and smartphone that operates the EasyBase force plate system.
• MovendocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing robotic rehabilitation systems including hunova.
• Runners' LabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian running specialty retailer and biomechanics service provider that fitted Paula Radcliffe with Phits orthotics. Jempi Wilssens founded Runners' Lab and rs scan international.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tekscan: Tekscan manufactures pressure measurement systems (F-Scan, MatScan) used in clinical gait analysis, footwear design, and research. It directly competes with the Footscan product line GMT distributes to private clinics and sports organizations.
• Novel GmbH (protoKinetics): Novel GmbH (now operating as protoKinetics) produces the Pedar and emed pressure measurement platforms for gait and foot biomechanics. It is a direct alternative to Footscan for clinical gait, orthotic, and research customers.
• Kistler Group: Kistler manufactures high-precision force plates and biomechanics measurement instruments used in gait labs, sports performance, and rehabilitation. It competes with the P-6000, PODIUM, and EasyBase platforms GMT sells.
• AMTI: AMTI is a leading manufacturer of force plates and instrumented treadmills for clinical and research gait analysis. It competes directly with GMT's force plate portfolio in biomechanics labs and sports performance facilities.
• Noraxon: Noraxon makes wearable EMG and IMU systems for clinical biomechanics, sports, and rehabilitation. It competes with Myontec, baiobit, FREEEMG, and FREELAB products GMT distributes to physiotherapists and researchers.
• Delsys: Delsys manufactures surface EMG sensors and Trigno wireless systems for movement science and rehabilitation research. It competes with the EMG/IMU offerings in GMT's portfolio for the same clinical and academic buyers.
• Zebris Medical: Zebris Medical produces instrumented treadmills and pressure measurement platforms (FDM-T, FDM) used in clinical gait analysis and orthotic prescription. It is a direct competitor to Footscan and BTS GAITLAB in gait-lab installations.
• BTS Bioengineering: BTS Bioengineering is both a partner and competitor: it manufactures SMART-DX EVO, BTS GAITLAB, and BTS SPORTLAB which GMT distributes, but also sells these systems direct through its own channels in many markets.
• Materialise: Materialise manufactures Phits 3D printed orthotics for GMT but also sells 3D-printed medical solutions and foot/orthotic services direct, making it a partner with latent channel-overlap risk in the orthotics category.

Broad incumbents

• Vicon: Vicon is a broader motion-capture and motion-analysis provider whose optical capture systems are used in clinical gait labs and sports biomechanics. It competes with the SMART-DX EVO and BTS solutions at the high end of the gait-lab market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gaitandmotionuk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAf0qYAXalhsTRjBQPtCS3w
• Facebookfacebook.com/gaitandmotionuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gaitandmotionuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/gaitandmotionuk
• TikToktiktok.com/@gaitandmotionuk

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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