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Motion and gait analysis

Gait analysis with horses  (Source: Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK)

Kistler force plates with their high sensitivity and extremely wide measuring range permitting one and the same plate to measure with equal precision forces both large and small. Their simple and dependable interfaces guarantee maximum long-term compatibility with other systems employed in motion analysis.

As well as measuring ground reaction forces precisely and reliably, Kistler force plates exploit inverse dynamics to provide a sound basis for calculating forces and moments. The high level of accuracy of these force plates detects minute changes and asymmetries in the gait. They therefore help practitioners reach correct diagnoses, adjust prostheses and document the rehabilitation process.

Gait analysis laboratory with infrared cameras and force plates (Source: BTS Bioengineering, Italy)

Maximum precision
for equilibrium analysis
The human sense of balance is the product of a complex control system. In addition to precise force measurement, the special design principle of some Kistler force plates allows very accurate monitoring of shifts in weight and examination of the effects and progress of diseases or medication.

Kistler force plates Type 9260AA and Type 9286BA were developed specifically for gait and balance analysis. Even under a heavy load they permit measurement of extremely small changes in force and vibrations that can yield information about the condition of the neuromuscular motion control system.

Force plates for motion and gait analysis

Multicomponent Force Plate for Gait and Balance Analysis
Type 9260AA...
Cost-effective, excellent accuracy, available with two different sizes, easy mounting, flexibel and portable use, versatile installation, threshold Fz <250 mN
Mobile multicomponent force plate with charge output
Type 9286B...
Excellent accuracy of center of pressure (COP), very wide measuring range, easy mounting, flexible, portable usage, threshold Fz <250 mN.
Multicomponent force plate with glass top plate

Type 9285
Glass top plate allows recording of contact surface, wide measuring range, excellent measuring accuracy, excellent accuracy of center of pressure (COP), threshold Fz <10 mN.

Multicomponent force plate with charge out

Type 9281E...
Extremely wide measuring range, excellent measuring accuracy, high natural frequency, versatile, threshold
Fz <250 mN.

DAQ-System with BioWare®, data acquisition and analysis system for biomechanics, type 5691A1
Measuring chains with piezoelectric sensors
Charge amplifiers convert the charge output by a piezoelectric force sensor into a proportional voltage, which can be digitized in an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter.


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