PLANTAR PRESSURES MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
Plantar pressure measurement systems available on the marker or in
research laboratories divide in two main categories, platforms for measuring the
plantar pressure distribution when subjects walk on them and measurement
systems that are inserted inside the shoe. When designing and manufacturing
plantar pressure systems, the most relevant parameters to take in to
consideration are spatial resolution, measurement frequency, results accuracy,
sensors sensitivity and calibration [3]. During locomotion, legs are the main
surface of interaction with the environment. For this reason, it is very important to
early diagnose possible health problems of the legs in order to prevent accidents
and injuries, for better risk managements and for general wellbeing. One of the
main approaches in the assessment of feet health, widely used in many
applications, is the analysis of plantar pressure characteristics. It is therefore very
important to develop reliable and precise measurement systems [2]
Keywords: plantar pressure, measurement systems, feet health
Cuvinte cheie: presiune plantară, sisteme de măsurare, sănătatea
picioarelor.
