A technique for the display of pressure distributions beneath the foot

Cavanagh, Peter R.<sup>1</sup>; Ae, Michiyoshi<sup>1</sup>

Affiliations

¹Biomechanics Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A.

Abstract

A new technique is presented for the display of pressure distribution beneath the foot during locomotor activities. Through the use of results obtained from slow walking in shoes the advantages of this technique over the conventional center of pressure display are emphasized. With suitable instrumentation for data acquisition and display, the technique could provide the basis for a visually effective yet quantitative method of presenting pressure distribution data in a clinical environment.

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DOI: 10.1016/0021-9290(80)90180-3

PubMed: 7364781

WoS: A1980JK74600001

History

Received: 1979-04-8

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