TECHNOLOGY
The experience of 300 Olympic- and World Championship medals put into your life line – The Sensory Gait Line.
GaitLine is an innovative and biomechanically advanced footwear company of Norwegian origin, providing solutions for the standing and walking human being. GaitLine was established in Norway by Havard Engell, a world expert on balance and gait. Coupling his unique experience with a dedicated research and development department has led us to develop what we believe to be one of the most advanced shoes in the world. Our mission is to use the latest technology to enhance the everyday performance and health of people around the world.
Our founder, Havard Engell, has over 40 years of experience in the field of biomechanics and motor control. During his time as a professional ballet dancer, he gained real practical experience of the human balance system. After many years at the Norwegian Sports University he then worked at the Olympic Sports Centre in Norway for 15 years, where he was in charge of the development of technical performance and injury prevention in more than 30 different sports. The athletes he coached during this period achieved more than 300 medals in Olympic- and World Championships. For the past 10 years Havard has been working as a physical health and balance coach. It was during this time that he developed the patented Sensory-Gaitline technology (SGL) that is integral to the GaitLine footwear range.
Our desire to improve human gait and posture does not stop with the GaitLine footwear. Havard has also developed a unique balance-training program called PreBasic Training, the PBT- concept. The PBT- concept is based on the modern understanding of biomechanics and the delicate interactions within the kinetic chains of the human body. The PBT- concept was originally developed for technical performance and injury prevention in professional ballet and sports. The goal of today’s PBT- concept is to help people increase their body-awareness, - to improve posture, balance, gait and motion routines in everyday life - to make people increase their health and life-quality. The PBT- concept will be available for international use during 2013.
The coming together of GaitLine’s “SGL” technology and the PBT-concept is an approach for education of Movement Experts. People in the modern, urban society need Movement Experts - caretaking specialists and coaches with unique competence in posture and locomotion. Most people need more competence to understand and analyze their own motion system, why pain and problems occur and how to heal themselves.
We hope to inspire lots of people around the world to communicate, interact and share their experience. We will do our best to share our knowledge and experience through videos and seminars. We take pride in being part of a company that emphasizes social responsibility that goes beyond pursuing standard business goals.
– For Your Everyday Performance.
