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Pressure Mapping in Sports Footwear Reseach
One research study in progress at a prominent university sports medicine lab is using the F-Scan GO in-shoe gait analysis system to measure gait pressure to study new high performance shoe designs. Specifically, the researchers are testing new cleat designs for safety and are using the F-Scan GO system to monitor insole pressure for control data, along with high speed camera data.
F-Scan GO In-Shoe Technology for Footwear Research
The F-Scan GO with FootVIEW Pro was designed for the needs of biomechanics and footwear researchers. It provides the highest sensor resolution and fastest sampling rate (500hz), and flexible, trimmable sensors for a natural gait environment. They are the thinnest in-shoe pressure mapping sensors on the market at 0.28mm.
Additional research software features include:
- Synchronization capability allows for integration with other equipment in the gait lab
- Compatible with external synchronization (Video, motion capture, force plate, EMG) and other Tekscan systems
- ASCII Export allows sensor data and graphs to be imported and analyzed in external software.
- Data Reader Toolkit library for direct integration with external software for analysis of recorded data
Typical Pressure Sensor Model Used for Footwear R&D
| Sensing Area (Width) | Sensing Area (Height) | Total Sensels™ | Sensel Density |
| 4.2 in | 12 in | 966 | 25 in2 |
| 10.67 cm | 30.48 cm | 966 | 3.9 cm2 |
F-Scan GO High Resolution Foot Sensors
The standard in-shoe resistive technology sensor used for the F-Scan GO. The new E-Tab sensor is designed for less bulk and easy connection to the electronics. |
