Applications

Pressure and Force Measurement Applications

Tekscan's pressure and force sensors and measurement systems are used in a wide variety of OEM, Research and Development, and Clinical applications. If you don't see your application listed below, contact us to discuss the opportunity.

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Foot pressure distribution and timing information provide valuable insight on a variety of biomechanical and neurological disorders, as well as aiding in treatment and prevention of wounds caused by high foot pressure. Our systems give you foot pressure insights however you need to collect them -...

Background Following leg injuries and surgeries, it is critical for patients to reduce weight-bearing activity on their recovering leg and to gradually increase the weight they put on that leg over time. Taking these precautions helps bones and tissue heal correctly. Physiotherapists often help...

Walkway™ Assesses Bovine Knee Replacement David Anderson, DVM, used Tekscan's Walkway™ animal gait analysis system on an 8-year-old Jersey dairy cow named Wilhelmina to determine her level of lameness post-surgery. Wilhelmina sustained a breeding injury in December 2007 when the cruciate ligament in...

The F-Scan™ Leads to Better Treatment Outcomes in Podiatry Practice Michael DeBrule, DPM Marshall, MN A light bulb moment comes when you suddenly realize something of great importance. Cue up a mental image of a purple cartoon cat with a light bulb above his head who suddenly realizes how to catch a...

How One Podiatrist Uses the F-Scan™ Pressure Mapping System Michael D. Weiss, D.P.M. & Associates St. Louis, MO "You can actually relieve yourself of pain, no matter what age you are, if you have the right diagnosis, right doctor and right technology and I think Dr. Weiss has all of that." - John...

Pressure Mapping Improves Footwear Product Design and Testing! Determine if your product is performing the way you intended with Tekscan's objective, quantifiable pressure data. With Tekscan's sensor technology, you can analyze dynamic or static pressure distribution to enhance your product design...

Pressure Mapping for Equine Hoof Assessment "The in-shoe system has the potential to answer numerous questions for the farriers, veterinarians and horse owners. We have never had the ability to produce this type of solar force data from horses competing in their normal working environment. I am...

Quantify Lizard Bite Forces with Flexible Sensors Background: For the past seven years, a Montana family has gone to Desolation Canyon, Utah, for a white water rafting and camping trip. As years have gone by, they have noticed the large number of lizards living in the area and always wondered how...