ShanghaiMay 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On May 24, the launch ceremony of the National Foot Love Day themed event was held at the Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital. Previously, Anta Kids and the National Orthopedic Medical Center of Shanghai Sixth Hospital had jointly established the “Children’s Arch Growth Research Center.” Building on this collaboration, the “Children’s Arch Growth Laboratory” has now been officially inaugurated, continuing to develop products better suited for the arch growth of adolescents and children. The event showcased the Linglong Eye • Physical Health Palm Assessment System, simultaneously launched the Arch Growth Ambassador Cultivation Project, and unveiled the Anta Kids Arch Running Shoes, using technology to continuously safeguard the healthy arch growth of young people and children.
Laboratory Inauguration: Materialization of Medical-Enterprise Co-Research Results
Ma Xin, President of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital and Director of the National Orthopedic Medical Center, along with Wan Bin, President of Anta Kids Brand, jointly unveiled the “Children’s Arch Growth Laboratory.” This laboratory, established after a year of co-research and co-construction since the medical-enterprise cooperation agreement in late 2024, serves as a product research and validation platform. It focuses on technical breakthroughs, functional testing, and efficacy verification of products related to children’s arches, providing key technical support for the productization of medical-enterprise co-research outcomes. In the future, the laboratory will serve as a vital platform for both parties to continue deepening their work in the field of children’s arches, driving the efficient transformation of research results into tangible protection for children’s feet.
Zheng Zhiyi, Director of the Anta Sports Science Laboratory, led guests on a tour of the facility, showcasing testing systems such as foot scanners and gait analysis equipment, as well as core products like Arch Running Shoes, Arch PRO Running Shoes, and Arch Insoles. The honor wall displayed multiple recognitions, including certification from the American Podiatric Medical Association, the CMF Supreme Gold Award, and national utility model patents.
Foot Measurement System: Professional Testing Reaches Homes and Stores
Ma Xin noted: “We are using digital and intelligent technology to pave a ‘health pathway’ to the future for people of all ages.” He emphasized that foot health affects the quality of walking throughout one’s life, and the digital diagnosis and treatment system now covers the entire life cycle, from adolescent arch development and adult sports injuries to degenerative diseases in the elderly.
The “Linglong Eye Physical Health Assessment System,” co-developed by Anta Kids, the National Orthopedic Medical Center of Shanghai Sixth Hospital, and Chuanggan Technology, was also unveiled at the laboratory. Leveraging foot pressure sensors and AI gait analysis, it can accurately perform foot shape scanning, posture screening, and gait analysis, helping families understand their children’s arch development and providing scientific shoe selection recommendations. The system has already been implemented in some Anta Kids stores, offering convenient services to consumers.
The simultaneously launched palm assessment system extends professional testing scenarios to the home—parents can quickly complete self-screening for children’s arches and posture using just their smartphones, identifying potential developmental issues early. This lightweight, barrier-free tool brings professional arch health knowledge into daily life, helping parents better understand their children’s foot health status.
Growth Ambassadors: Frontline Store Partners Become Science Educators
Meanwhile, Anta Kids officially launched the “Arch Growth Ambassador Cultivation Project.” This initiative will train frontline store partners to become knowledgeable Arch Growth Ambassadors, providing scientific arch health guidance to parents during daily services.
Sun Long, a world champion in short track speed skating, served as a special guest, presenting honorary certificates to the first batch of Arch Growth Ambassador representatives. Anta Kids stated that it hopes to leverage the influence of sports role models to call on all sectors of society to pay attention to the healthy arch growth of children and adolescents.
Arch PRO Running Shoes: Research Empowers Product Upgrades
In the product display area of the laboratory, the Arch Running Shoes and the newly upgraded Arch PRO Running Shoes were prominently featured. The Arch Running Shoes are specifically designed for children’s foot development, providing stable support for daily school and running activities. The Arch PRO Running Shoes, on the other hand, are tailored to meet the sports needs of children with low arches, using a dynamic arch bridge structure to balance comfort and support, helping children enjoy sports more happily.
The Arch PRO 2.0 Running Shoes have undergone systematic upgrades focusing on “support, stability, and shock absorption,” providing precise arch support to help children sustain exercise without foot fatigue: the golden support point has been scientifically shifted backward to align with stress positions, combined with dynamic arch bridge technology and optimized shock-absorbing materials, effectively reducing impact from running and jumping, delivering a lasting and stable comfortable experience.
Medical-Enterprise Collaboration: Building an Ecosystem for Children’s Arch Health Protection
The unveiling of the “Children’s Arch Growth Laboratory” marks a significant milestone in deepening the medical-enterprise collaboration between Anta Kids and Shanghai Sixth Hospital, advancing the cause of children’s arch health. In the future, relying on this co-research platform, Anta Kids will continue to drive the productization of research results, the contextualization of professional science education, and the normalization of public welfare initiatives, enabling more families to benefit from scientific arch health knowledge and safeguarding the healthy growth of Chinese children and adolescents.