Force and pressure measurement systems
3D Force plates
Bertec instrumented treadmill:
- Housed at the Stellenbosch laboratory (permanently)
- Research grade GRF data at rates of up to 3000 Hz
- Incline adjustable (up to 15 degrees)
- Top speed of 24km/h
- Safety harness available
- Dual belt enables forces to be measured on feet individually
- Belts can be controlled individually to retrain or simulate asymmetric gait or perturb balance
Bertec floor-imbedded force plate system:
- Research grade GRF data at rates of up to 3000 Hz
- Triple-plate configuration enables capturing of both double support periods during the stance phase of gait (crucial for advanced biomechanical modelling)
- Large middle plate (model: FP6090-15) and two peripheral plates (model: FP4060PT)
- The two peripheral plates are portable and can be used outside of the laboratory
Pressure mapping platforms
Bertec floor-imbedded force plate system:
- Research grade GRF data at rates of up to 3000 Hz
- Triple-plate configuration enables capturing of both double support periods during the stance phase of gait (crucial for advanced biomechanical modelling)
- Large middle plate (model: FP6090-15) and two peripheral plates (model: FP4060PT)
- The two peripheral plates are portable and can be used outside of the laboratory
Tekscan Matscan:
- Research-grade data at rates of up to 440 Hz
- Fully portable