Samuel Pfaffen
ABSTRACT
Analyzing foot pressure is helpful in clinical diagnosis. Possible applications include the diagnosis of back injuries, prevention of diabetic foot ulceration, and adaptation of insoles for orthopedic applications. Consequently, several approaches to measure foot pressure distributions exist. However, traditional systems exhibit one common drawback: They are non-mobile or at least obtrusive and therewith influence the measurement. In the case of stationary pressure plates, people are only able to measure the foot pressure distribution in an unnatural context. The few available portable systems feature a lot of cables and large data processing computers, which render them unusable for everyday activities or long term measurements. To address these issues we have implemented Planipes, a mobile and versatile foot pressure measurement platform. It consists of a small sensor module that measures foot pressure distribution in real time and a smartphone application that allows to visualize, record, and analyze the data. Both parts are wirelessly connected through Bluetooth. Our system allows to unobtrusively measure foot pressure in real time during everyday activities, and to give feedback to the user. In contrast to existing systems it allows to measure foot pressure of a person over a longer period and in a natural environment, without influencing or impeding the user.
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Index Terms
- Planipes: mobile foot pressure analysis
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