The correct system for your application
Pressure vs Force
Pressure measurement systems provide local loads between surfaces.
The sensor resolution should be based on the contact area expected of the local loads.
A continuous matrix will allow the user to sum across all sensors to also obtain the force.
Other parameters such as center of pressure can be collected from a pressure measurement system. In contrast, our mobile force measurement tools provide force in up to three areas within one sensor.
System Mobility
Our pedar® and pliance® systems are wireless via Bluetooth (pliance) or Wi-Fi (pedar) up to 100 meters to our PC-based software solutions. Wireless collection allows the user to obtain measurements in a free-moving environment without tethered constraints.
On-board memory storage allows the user to obtain measurements in the field without concern about losing data.
Real-time feedback is possible with the pliance® system.
Our mobile solutions offer a completely portable solution for measurement directly to an iOS or Android mobile device over short or long periods of time.
Real-time feedback via auditory and visual cues is possible.
Immediate analysis of loading parameters can be performed.
Our emed® systems are lightweight and do not require mounting to a floor. They are offered with an optional lightweight foam walkway allowing the systems to be setup and removed quickly and easily.
This provides users with the ability to use the system in multiple locations with an easy, quick setup.
System Applications
Our systems can be used for many applications and the systems, in many cases, overlap within fields.
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Pressure Measurement Systems
emed®
barefoot pressure distribution measurement
Determine the functional characterization of the foot without the influence of footwear in applications such as orthopaedics, diabetic foot, orthotic development, etc.
pedar®
in-shoe pressure distribution measurement
Determine the influence of footwear on the foot for applications such as diabetes, orthotic evaluation, footwear development, sports movement analysis, ergonomics, etc.
pliance®
pressure measurement between varying surfaces
Determine the load distribution between any soft or hard surface for applications such as socket-residual limb interface, seating, bed mapping, ergonomics hand tool assessment, etc.
manugraphy®
pressure measurement diagnostic system on a cylinder
Determine the force of each single finger and even the phalanges. The individual force contributed by each part of the hand – the finger, phalanx, or palm – is measured separately.
scientific software
data collection and scientific analysis software
The novel data collection and scientific analysis software is designed to assist in collection and analysis of novel pressure systems.
Mobile Force Measurement Systems
loadsol®
mobile in-shoe force measurement
Collect in-shoe force data within a mobile environment for applications such as gait retraining, force feedback post-surgical (i.e. weight-bearing restrictions), running analysis, on the field and “in the real world” force assessment, etc.
loadpad®
mobile force measurement between varying surfaces
Collect force data within a mobile environment on any hard or software surface for applications such as manual therapy training, garment assessment, crutch or other offloading tool assessment, etc.
buttonsens®
mobile force measurement on small, soft surfaces
Measures the force on fingers during activities performed in ergonomics, manufacturing quality control, and biomechanics. It is attached to the finger or thumb and detects the normal force acting on the sensor.
texsens®
mobile measurement for low force under garments and textiles
Developed by novel for mobile load measurement in the textile and garment industry. The texsens® utilizes one fully calibrated, capacitive sensor which is connected to the small and lightweight loadpad® electronics
At novel, our priority is to enable the highest quality in measurement and we strongly believe in art in science.
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