Force Sensors for Sports / Fitness Sports and fitness devices designed with force sensors result in real-time, accurate monitoring devices that can measure both force feedback and pressure distribution. Our thin and flexible sensors allow for a non-intrusive design that can measure both small and...

Fox's Sport Science uses Tekscan's in-shoe and grip systems to measure the performance of Chris Lowery, Jordan Farmar, and Santonio Holmes in three separate skill tests. Here's the video: Want more information on our Sports Performance applications? Download the flyer now!

Pressure Sensing Technology in Dr. Scholl's® Custom Fit™ Orthotics Kiosks The Challenge: Dr. Scholl's® wanted to implement a technology that would help customers select their appropriate foot orthotics based on their unique foot pattern. The Solution: Dr. Scholl's partnered with Tekscan, Inc. to...

Force Sensing Glove by Applied Fitness Between work, family, school, and hobbies, we squeeze so much into our daily routines that finding time to get to the gym or fitness center can be a difficult, if not impossible task. Applied Fitness has incorporated Tekscan's FlexiForce™ sensors into their DX...

In Physical Therapy, Too Much Force Can Be Dangerous The amount of force applied by physical therapists in manual therapy techniques and evaluations is important. However, it can vary greatly among practitioners (as much as 500%) and can, at times, reach potentially dangerous levels. Therefore...

Study: In 2013, a study was conducted to investigate the accuracy of the HIT system used in football helmets. The study focused on the helmet fit in high school aged football players and the assessment of the appropriate helmet size for the Hybrid III, the gold standard dummy used for impact testing...

There’s a reason why the most prestigious institutions and respected clinicians in the world use Tekscan's pressure sensing technology - they get the desired results! Tekscan technology senses what the patient cannot feel and what the clinician can't see. Tekscan systems give real-time feedback to...

Force Sensor Embedded in Golf Training Device When the makers of ShotWatch (Grip & Rip Technology), were seeking a thin, economical, repeatable and reliable force sensor to incorporate into their golf-training device, they found Tekscan. Once they incorporated a FlexiForce™ sensor into their...