Title :
The "PAROTEC" Foot Pressure Measurement System and its Calibration Procedures (2005)
Author :
Zequera, M. ; Stephan, S. ; Paul, J.
Author_Institution :
Strahclyde Univ.
Abstract :
The Parotec is an electronic system used for measuring the pressure distribution on the plantar surface of the foot within the shoe on a number of diabetic patients under various conditions. It is believe that the design of the pressure vessel for applying static and dynamic pressure on the transducers is an important contribution to the validation of the Parotec system. The main advantages of the Parotec system is the hydro cell technology however the number of sensors is no enough for recording pressure in areas at-risk such as the 5th toe, MTH1, MTH4 and MTH5, according to the results from the X-ray study
Keywords :
biomedical electronics; biomedical measurement; biomedical transducers; calibration; footwear; gait analysis; pressure measurement; pressure transducers; Parotec foot pressure measurement system; biomechanics; calibration procedures; diabetic patient; electronic system; hydro cell technology; pressure transducers; pressure vessel; shoe; Biomedical engineering; Calibration; Diabetes; Foot; Footwear; Hysteresis; Manufacturing; Orthopedic surgery; Pressure measurement; Software measurement; Biomechanics; Calibration Procedures; Diabetes; Foot Pressure Measurement System;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2006. EMBS '06. 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0032-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2006.259624
