pedar®: Dynamic pressure distribution inside the footwear.

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The pedar system is an accurate and reliable pressure distribution measuring system for monitoring local loads between the foot and the shoe. The pedar offers the ultimate versatility with its multiple standard features and operating modes. The pedar utilizes the plidar electronics.  The plidar transmits the pressure data via WiFi to the computer, where it is displayed real time. It can also store data on-board with 32 GB memory.

54g of pure efficiency

The system is a tiny, lightweight and easy to use system with:

  • only 54g matchbox size electronics
  • scans 99 sensors at 400 Hz
  • set up time < 1 min, including mounting the sensors on subject
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All of these features make the pedar system extremely mobile and flexible to meet virtually all testing needs such as walking, running, climbing stairs, carrying loads, playing soccer, or even riding a bicycle. The results are therefore more relevant to real-life.

The pedar system connects to highly conforming, elastic sensor insoles that cover the entire plantar surface of the foot, or to sensor pads for the dorsal, medial or lateral areas of the foot.

The pedar sensors use capacitive technology – known to provide the best accuracy for pressure measurement on the human body. The pedar system allows multiple synchronisation options to be used i.e. with video systems for gait analysis.

 

Applications of pedar system:

  • Footwear shoe research and design: It helps optimize footwear design by providing real-time, detailed pressure distribution data to improve comfort, performance, and injury prevention
  • Diabetic Foot Care: It helps in monitoring and managing foot health in diabetic patients, particularly those with neuropathy, by identifying high-pressure areas that could lead to ulcers.
  • Orthopedic Assessments: Used to evaluate and treat conditions like flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and other musculoskeletal disorders by analyzing pressure distribution and gait patterns.
  • Post-Surgical Rehabilitation: Assists in tracking recovery progress and ensuring proper load distribution during rehabilitation after surgeries such as knee or hip replacements.
  • Sports Medicine and biomechanincs: Helps in optimizing athletic performance and preventing injuries by analyzing foot mechanics during various sports activities.
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics: Used to design and adjust prosthetic limbs and orthotic devices to ensure proper fit and function, improving patient comfort and mobility.
  • Pediatric Assessments: Assists in diagnosing and treating pediatric foot conditions, ensuring proper development and preventing future issues.
  • kinetic analysis of free gait in biomechanics
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pedar insole specification - pressure measurement inside shoe

pedar packages:

Different levels of pedar measuring software are available as below:

Features of pedar system:

  • 99 sensors per insole
  • measurement frequency of  up to 400Hz
  • 70h of data storage

More details about technical information and different sizes (shoe sizes 22 – 51EU) are available on pedar insole page.

 

Features of pedar software:

  • individual sensor selection
  • online and off-line modes
  • pressure picture in 2D, 3D and isobar view
  • numeric display
  • animation of foot contact phases
  • maximum pressure picture (MPP)
  • step selection
  • step timing analysis
  • averaged and individual gait lines
  • comparison and difference pictures
  • calculation of regional loadings
  • ASCII output
  • simultaneous video recording
  • audio feedback for force and pressure values
  • long term body load analysis
  • integrated into novel databases
  • wide range of scientific analysis software
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PEDAR - the most accurate foot pressure measurement insole
foot pressure mapping under foot

trublu calibration device
With the aid of the trublu calibration device, all sensors of the pedar system are individually calibrated. Calibration guarantees accurate and reproducible data and can be checked by the user at any time.

Wifi telemetry

The pedar works with Wifi telemetry system in a wide range. The pedar includes a built-in Wifi system and communicates with various Wifi routers connected to the PC. The telemetry allows the user to watch the subject and at the same time fully control the testing from a PC. The dynamic pressure data can be viewed online and the subject advised how to perform. The system is a perfect tool for teaching and for biofeedback testing.

pedar pad

The pedar pad is a highly flexible sensor for measurements on the dorsal side of the foot inside the shoe. It can be combined with pedar insoles for simultaneous measurement of the plantar and the dorsal aspect of the foot to monitor the shoe-fit.

Technical data for the pedar pad:
• Number of sensors: 56 (7 x 8)
• Size of one sensor: 10 x 20 mm²
• Sensor area: 70 x 160 mm²
• Pressure range: 15.0 – 600.0 kPa
• Sensor resolution: 0.5 sensor/cm²

 

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pedar pad inside the shoe (dorsal)

Technical specifications analyser:

  dimension (mm) 49 x 31 x 20
  weight (g) 54
  number of sensors (max) 256
  measurement frequency up to 400 Hz
  storage type 32 GB
  computer interface WiFi
  operating system Windows, Mac
  power supply rechargable and extendable battery

 

Technical specifications sensor:

 shoe size   22 to 51 (European), 3 widths
 thickness (mm)   1.9 (min. 1)
 number of sensors   85 – 99
 pressure range (kPa)   15 – 600 or 30 – 1,200
 hysteresis (%)   < 7
 resolution (kPa)   2.5 or 5
 offset temperature drift (kPa/K)   < 0.5
 minimal bending radius (mm)   20

 

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