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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...

Along with visual observation, biomechanics researchers employ technologies to measure vertical ground reaction force in order to quantify Center of Pressure (CoP), which helps provide a more complete story about a subject or patient’s condition. When analyzing an athlete who has suffered a sports...

Youth sports are important to a child’s growth in many ways. Not only are athletics a great source of exercise to help them develop strength and endurance early in their lives, but they teach children important life skills around teamwork. However, injuries are always possible with all athletic...

A commonly debated question in gait research surrounds the best methods to capture the most natural gait. Force plates may be one of the more accurate tools available, but that can come with some limitations – especially when working with animals. The weight of the animal, paw size and their ability...

Gait analysis researchers are a data-driven breed. Your gait analysis depends on total clarity of your data capture, right down to the finest detail. With the Strideway™ modular gait analysis system, you’re never at the mercy of how your system averages or interprets your data; with the ability to...

After hours of gait data collection, there’s nothing more frustrating than to see your data isn’t as clean as you were hoping. Incomplete foot strikes, inconsistent asymmetries, or even assistive devices like walkers, canes, and crutches, can affect the quality and repeatability of the analysis. Not...

In prior posts, we’ve covered how Tekscan’s pressure measurement technology is different from force plate technology and how information from these types of systems can complement force plate data. Recently, at the 2019 American College of Sports Medicine conference (ACSM) in Orlando, FL...

As we’ve covered in previous articles, utilizing digital pressure mapping technologies to analyze gait function and pressure profiles is crucial for researchers to identify subtle but important asymmetries. Not only can this quantifiable data be used to diagnose gait and balance disorders, gait...

It's been almost a year since Tekscan launched the Strideway™ Gait Analysis System. We were met with incredible interest and enthusiasm when it debuted at the APTA meeting in San Antonio, TX, and this is still just the beginning. Industry feedback and market needs drove the development of Strideway...

We talk a lot about the difference that data can make in clinical applications. In the medical and athletic training fields, so much of the work relies on your experience, testing different treatments, and monitoring the results. For gait analysis, even experienced professionals can determine only...