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In the realm of biomechanics, understanding how different materials influence in-shoe pressure distribution is crucial for enhancing orthotic insole design. A recent study titled "The Mechanical Response of Polymeric Gyroid Structures in an Optimised Orthotic Insole" delves into this subject...

Are you considering gait analysis technology for your research? Pressure measurement systems – such as the F-Scan™ in-shoe systems, and the Strideway™ modular gait analysis platform – offer flexibility and objective analysis capabilities to capture information that may be going unnoticed by visual...

A new research paper in “The Foot” titled “ Reliability of F-Scan® in-shoe plantar pressure measurements in people with diabetes at risk of developing foot ulcers” has just been published. We took this opportunity to ask one of the authors of this paper, Dr. Ulla Hellstrand Tang, a few questions...

Balance and symmetry is vital to all human movement, but especially important when it comes to gait analysis. Abnormalities and asymmetries can signal underlying health problems, many of which may go unnoticed by visual observation alone. Truth be told, humans have a tendency to mask these...

Did you think the F-Scan™ system was just for measuring in-shoe pressure? Well, you're in for a surprise. Occasionally, one of our users or partners will share a new way they are using their F-Scan system in ways we never considered – even with animals! Here are two recent examples from research...

Ice hockey is one of the fastest and most dangerous sports played worldwide. Its players are celebrated for their toughness, quickness, and their ability to perform on a playing surface that demands incredible coordination with little regard to personal safety. Whether measuring impacts from...

Ask any podiatrist, and they’ll tell you: There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all method to orthotic selection. Every patient requires a unique approach to understand his or her needs for fit and comfort. There’s only so much visual observation or force plate technology can provide. In order to...

When developing or testing the effects of footwear design, in-shoe pressure measurement provides important data to understand foot motion and movement, and can even provide an indication of comfort. The ability to identify areas of high pressure in the footwear gives a warning to potential sources...

When analyzing how a person navigates obstacles, maintains balance in moving vehicles and walkways, or adjusts their gait while crossing uneven surfaces, there is little that force plate technology can provide to enhance your research. The only way to really understand and measure the nuances that...

In sports and athletics research, there’s nothing quite like being able to capture quantifiable performance data from the arenas and venues where athletes perform. Much of biomechanics research focuses on improving or optimizing human movement. Moreover, having actual in-shoe gait analysis provides...