Sports Balance Analyzer™

sway, timing, and pressure distrubtion of sports stances

Low profile floor mat to assess and improve balance related to sports performance.

Sports Balance Analyzer Features:

SBA software

Captures vertical forces, pressures, and center of force locations under the athlete’s feet
Evaluate how changes in position affect performance, and use that information to coach the athlete to improve
Easy to use
Low profile floor mat, height is 0.225" (0.57 cm)
System scan speed 100 Hz with the Sports Balance Analyzer sensor
USB connection to PC for portability

Benefits of Pressure Mapping:

Enhance performance
Market your services directly
Reduce risk of injury
Speed recovery from injury
Enhance retail experience
Confirm adjustments and footwear through real-time visual feedback

A Tekscan system consists of scanning electronics, software and patented thin-film sensors.

Sports Balance Analyzer Components

Sports Balance Analyzer floor display, with sensors installed

(2) Evolution Handles - Every Tekscan system uses specially designed scanning electronics called Handles or Cuffs. The electronics connect to the sensor, gather the data from the sensor, and then process and send this data to your computer via USB connection.

Sports Balance Analyzer Software CD

Sports Balance Analyzer sensors model #3150

*Additional items may be included with your system purchase.

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Sports Balance Analyzer Pressure Sensor

Sensor Model 3150D

Sensing Area Total

Width Height Sensels Sensel Density

34.32 in. 14.52 in. 4,576 9.2 in.²

871.7 mm 368.8 mm 4,576 1.4 cm²

Click to enlarge images and play videos.

Balance analysis of a golfer during approach, swing, and follow through. The red and white diamond on the pressure profile indicates the golfer's Center of Forcer (CoF) and the red hashed line indicates the CoF's trajectory.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zNKnQOGjYo
Balance analysis of a basketball player's stance during a free throw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPF1zFQ-FaM
SBA can be used for analysis of feet positioning while operating a firearm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjr4888OkI0

Sports Balance Analyzer Software Features:

Weight distribution analysis including anterior vs. posterior, medial vs. lateral, and forefoot vs. midfoot vs. heel
Display choices include 2-D and 3-D view, as well as “Lines” view with two moveable lines to measure distance from one point to another
Provides location of Center of Force (CoF) motion during activity
Full-featured client file management system to store client records and track pressure recordings to make managing a client’s progress simple
Edit recordings by deleting unwanted frames
Link camera photo image to corresponding Tekscan plantar pressure image to increase your level of documentation for reporting
Easily print out full color reports
Compare before-and-after pressure recordings
Save files as AVI movies (optional feature)

The software is available in several languages including Spanish, French and German. View software languages available.

Software Options

Sports Balance Analyzer Applications

Golf: teach optimal weight transfer for back swing, swing and follow-through
Tennis: monitor weight transfer during serve to deliver power and control; optimize feet positioning for improved receiver reaction time
Baseball: evaluate hitting relative to foot placement
Basketball: assess stance stability during free-throw delivery
Assess rehabilitation after injury
Teach stability exercises
Identify best footwear and insoles

Numerous articles have been published regarding pressure mapping and its applications. Tekscan has compiled a list of these research publications in our Medical Bibliography.