Advanced Plantar Scanner for Precise Foot Pressure Analysis

A plantar scanner with pressure sensors is a precise device that measures the pressure distribution on the foot using an array of sensitive sensors, which can amount to 4,096 per scanner. These sensors are capable of detecting subtle pressure differences, for instance, the formation of early calluses or pressure imbalances due to muscle imbalances which are unduly asymmetric. In podiatry, the scanner is used for diagnosing metatarsalgia by locating the areas where excessive metatarsal head pressure is applied so that insoles can be made with proper alleviating mounts. In sports, it assists athletes in optimizing shoe selection by applying stamp test pressure patterns while performing sport-specific movements, for instance, lateral cutting in soccer. The fact that the scanner is capable of giving static and dynamic pressure data means that both clinical and performance diagnostics can use it with ease.