myoPressure Articles

Research projects utilizing instrumented treadmills, insoles, pressure plates, force plates, FSR sensors.

 

1)
Non-linear dynamics of human locomotion: effects of rhythmic auditory cueing on local dynamic stability
The FDM-T Ledo treadmill was used to evaluate various locomotive parameters of patients using a metronome to control gait cadence.
Published in the Journal Frontiers in Physiology.

 

2)
Comparison of Langer Biomechanics’s DynaFlange to Traditional, “Legacy”, Rear Foot Posted Orthotics
The FDM-T system was used to compare Langer Biomechanic’s products.

 

3)
Gait Analysis of Subjects with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptue Using Medilogic Sole Pressure Distribution Measurement System
Gait characterization of injured patients using Medilogic Pressure Insoles.

 

4)
Quantifying Gait Impairment Using an Instrumented Treadmill in People with Multiple Sclerosis
Validation of gait characterization of patients with MS using a Zebris FDM-T treadmill.
Published in the Journal ISRN Neurology.

 

5)
Gait and jogging parameters in people with minimally impaired multiple sclerosis
Gait and balance tests were performed using a Zebris FDM-T Treadmill to evaluate jogging characteristics of patients with MS.
Published in the Journal Gait and Posture.

 

6)
Comparison of four methods of calculating the symmetry of spatial-temporal parameters of gait.
Using a Zebris FDM treadmill, this study makes recommendations of how to standardize the most common symmetry equations for gait analysis.
Published in the Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics.

 

7)
Evaluation of the Rearfoot Component (Module 3) of the ACFAS Scoring Scale
Using a Zebris FDM-SX force plate, this group set out to validate the rear foot component of the ACFAS.
Published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

 

8)
Reliability of spatiotemporal and kinetic gait parameters determined by a new instrumented treadmill system
This paper serves as further validation of the use of the Zebris FDM instrumented treadmill as a repeatable and sensitive method to analyze common spatiotemporal gait parameters and vertical ground reaction forces.
Published in the Journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

 

9)
The role of the feet as an important part of the stabilization system
A Zebris FDM pressure platform was used to assess the role of the feet in dysfuntion of the body’s stabilization system.
Published in the Journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

 

10)
Dynamic Visual Cueing in Combination with Treadmill Training for Gait Rehabilitation in Parkinson Disease
Virtual reality software was implemented with h/p/Cosmos instrumented treadmills to facilitate gait training.
Published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

 

11)
Neuromuscular Activation During Treadmill Walking vs. Floor Gait
A Noraxon 13-channel Telemyo 2400T G2 and 8-channel EMG Bluetooth telemetry system were used in conjunction with a Zebris h/p/cosmos mercury instrumented treadmill and a Zebris 2m pressure platform were used to collect neuromuscular and pressure data.
Presented at the 6th Congress of the European Interdisciplinary Society for Clinical and Sports Application – 2010.

 

12)
Effects of a new unstable sandal construction on measures of postural control and muscle activity in women
Dynamic postural control was measured using the FDM-T treadmill system.
Published in the journal Swiss Medical Weekly.

 

13)
Pattern of local field potential activity in the globus pallidus internum of dystonic patients during walking on a treadmill
An FDM-T treadmill was used to calculate gait parameters.
Published in the journal Experimental Neurology.

 

14)
Persistent and anti-persistent pattern in stride-to-stride variability of treadmill walking: influence of rhythmic auditory cueing
An FDM-TDL treadmill was used to measure stride variability based on auditory signals.
Published in the journal Human Movement Science

 

15)
Agreement between temporal and spatial gait parameters from an instrumented walkway and treadmill system at matched walking speed
An FDM-THM-S instrumented gait analysis system was compared to a walkway and validated for measuring gait parameters.
Published in the journal Gait and Posture.

 

16)
Postural control, falls and fear of falling in people with multiple sclerosis without mobility aids
An FDM-T instrumented treadmill was used with MR3 software to evaluate sway area, CoP, sway rate, and average pressure distribution for patients with MS.
Published in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences.

 

17)
The relationship between fear of falling to spatiotemporal gait parameters measured by an instrumented treadmill in people with multiple sclerosis
An FDM-T instrumented treadmil was used in conjunction with MR3 software to quantify gait parameters and generate force distributions for patients with MS.
Published in the journal Gait and Posture.

 

18)
Effects of postural specific sensorimotor training in patients with chronic low back pain: study protocol for randomised controlled trial
A zebris FDM-S pressure plate was used to measure COP.
Published in the journal Manual Therapy.

 

19)
Postural control and Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s disease
A Zebrish FDM-S pressure plate was used to assess postural control in PD patients exhibiting FOG.
Published in the journal Parkinsonism and Related Disorders.

 

20)
Bending and Torsional Moments – A new measuring system for gait analysis
Medilogic FLEX system insoles were used to measure plantar pressure of the foot in walking a walking study.
Published by the Technical University of Berlin.

 

21)
Reproducibility of gait parameters at different surface inclinations and speeds using an instrumented treadmill system
The reproducibility of treadmill use was validated using an FDM-T.
Published journal Gait and Posture.

 

22)
Effects of sensory augmentation on postural control and gait symmetry of transfemoral amputees: a case description
An h/p/cosmos instrumented treadmill was used to measure GRF to determine postural control in transfemoral amputee patients.
Publsished in the journal Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing.

 

23)
Does Nordic walking improves the postural control and gait parameters of women between the age 65 and 74: a randomized trial
An FDM-T was used to evaluate gait parameters.
Published in the Journal of Physical Therapy.

 

24)
Long-Term Adaptations to Unexpected Surface Perturbations: Postural Control During Stance and Gait in Train Conductors
Gait and balance parameters were evaluated using an FDM pressure plate and a force plate.
Published in the Journal of Motor Behavior.

 

25)
Walking-Induced Fatigue Leads to Increased Falls Risk in Older Adults
A h/p/cosmos Mercury instrumented treadmill was used to assess fatigue and fall risk.
Published in The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.

 

26)
Influence of a Visual-Verbal Stroop Test on Standing and Walking Performance of Older Adults
An h/p/cosmos instrumented treadmill measured gait and center of pressure.
Published in the journal Neuroscience.

 

27)
Six Weeks Habituation of Simulated Barefoot Running Induces Neuromuscular Adaptations and Changes in Foot Strike Patterns in Female Runners
The MyoMuscle and MyoPressure modules were used to evaluate the effects of barefoot running on gait patterns in female runners.
Published in the journal Medical Science Monitor.

 

28)
Comparison of Level and Graded Treadmill Tests to Evaluate Endurance Mountain Runners
Pascal Balducci, Michel Clémençon, Baptiste Morel, Géraud Quiniou, Damien Saboul1, Christophe A. Hautier.
An h/p/cosmos Quasar instrumented treadmill was used to measure step frequency and step length.
Published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine.

 

30)
The effect of hip abductor fatigue on static balance and gait parameters
Wonjeong Hwang, Jun Ha Jang, Minjin Huh, Yeon Ju Kim, Sang Won Kim, In Ui Hong, and Mi Young Lee.
A Zebris FDM-S was used to measure balance after hip abductor fatigue exercises.
Published in the journal Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Sciences.

 

31)
The Effect of Thermacare Heat Wraps on Balance and Mobility in Seniors with Impaired Gait – A Cross Over Study
Jerrold Petrofsky, Michael Laymon, Iman Akef Khwailed, and Haneul Lee.
A Noraxon Desktop DTS EMG system was used in conjunction with a SciFit pressure instrumented treadmill and Optitrak high speed motion capture cameras
were used to the measure pathological gait of adult patients.
Published in the Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation.

 

32)
The influence of gait speed on the stability of walking among the elderly
Yifang Fan, Zhiyu Li, Shuyan Han, Changsheng Lv, Bo Zhang.
A Zebris FDM pressure plate was used to measure gait speed and stability.
Published in the journal Gait and Posture.

 

33)
The Effect of the Plantar Pressure on Dynamic Balance by Fatigue of Leg in the Subjects with Functional Ankle Instability
Ho-Sung Kim.
A Zebris FDM-S platform was used to measure balance and plantar pressure.
Published in The Journal of the Korea Contents Association.

 

36)
The effect of physical exhaustion on gait stability in young and older individuals
Dennis Hamachera, Alexander Törpel, Daniel Hamacher, Lutz Schega.
An h/p/cosmos Quasar treadmill was used to analyze gait stability..
Published in the journal Gait and Posture.

 

37)
Effect of Leg Length Discrepancy on Gait and Cobb`s Angle
Ki Han Park, Kew Wan Kim, and Chol Hee Kim.
An FDM treadmill was used to measure gait parameters.
Published in the Korean Journal of Sports Biomechanics.

 

38)
Anticipatory postural adjustments are unaffected by age and are not absent in patients with the freezing of gait phenomenon
A. Plate, K. Klein, O. Pelykh, A. Singh, and K. Bötzel.
A Zebris FDM pressure plate instrumented treadmill was used to measure gait phenomenon in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Published in the journal Experimental Brain Research.

 

39)
Effects of mid-foot contact area ratio on lower body kinetics/kinematics in sagittal plane during stair descent in women
Jinkyu Lee, Yoon No Gregory Hong, and Choongsoo S. Shin.
A Zebris FDM-S platform was used to assess stance plantar pressure.
Published in the journal Gait and Posture.

 

40)
Effects of tibial nerve neurotomy on posture and gait in stroke patients: A focus on patient-perceived benefits in daily life
Charlotte Le Bocq, Marc Rousseaux, Nadia Buisset, Walter Daveluy, Serge Blond, and Etienne Allart.
A Zerbris FDM-S platform was used to measure paretic plantar foot pressure.
Published in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences.

 

41)
Clinical workflow for personalized foot pressure ulcer prevention
M. Bucki, V. Luboz, A. Perrier, E. Champion, B. Diot, N. Vuillermec, and Y. Payan.
A Zebris FDM-S was used to assess plantar pressure to detect ulcer onset.
Published in the journal Medical Engineering and Physics.

 

42)
Biomechanical Parameters in Arch Building Gait Measured by Gait Analysis System with Pressure Sensor
Bae Youl Lee, Seung Don Yoo, Seung Ah Lee, JinMann Chon, Dong Hwan Kim, Yong Seol Jeong, Seong Gyu Noh, Mi Ae Lee, Woo Jin Lee, Eun Hye Kim, Sung Jae Kang, and Jae Cheong Ryu.
a Zebris FDM platform was used to characterize gait parameters for arch building.
Published in the Korean Journal of Sports Medicine.

 

43)
EFFECTS OF KINESIO® TAPING ON DYNAMIC POSTURAL CONTROL FOLLOWING FATIGUE INDUCTION
Noh Zulfikri, Saiful Adli Bukry, Maria Justine.
A Zebris FDM-T instrumented treadmill was used to measure dynamic postural control.
Published in the Jurnal Teknologi.

 

44)
Gait analysis and functional outcomes after twelve-week rehabilitation in patients with surgically treated ankle fractures
Oana Suciu, Roxana Ramona Onofrei, Alina Daniela Totorean, Silviu Cristian Suciu, Elena Constanta Amaricai.
A Zebris FDM pressure plate was used to characterize gait parameters.
Published in the journal Gait and Posture.

 

45)
Development of a prototype for the simulation of human sway to make standardized and reproducible measurements of force and pressure sensors
Otto Hofstätter, Peter Breyer, Patricia Kafka, and Anton Sabo.
A Zebris FDM-S treadmill was used as a standard to test against a proprietary device.
Published in the journal Procedia Engineering.

 

47)
Effects of a Task-Oriented Exercise Program on Balance in Patients with Hemiplegia Following Stroke
Soodeh Arabzadeh, Sakineh Goljaryan, Zahra Salahzadeh, Ali Eteraf Oskouei, and Abbas Soltani Somee.
A Zebris FDM-S was used to measure balance.
Published in the Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal.

 

49)
Constraining movement reveals motor capability in chronic stroke: An initial study
Clarisa A Martinez, Emily Mintz, Andrea E Ecsedy, and Beth E Fisher.
A zebris FDM-T was used to measure plantar pressure while walking.
Published in the SAGE Journals.

 

50)
Impact of the difference in the plantar flexor strength of the ankle joint in the affected side among hemiplegic patients on the plantar pressure and walking asymmetry
Young Youl You, Sin Ho Chung, and Hyung Jin Lee.
Published in the The Journal of Physical Therapy Science.

 

51)
Increased Postural Sway and Changes in the Neuromuscular Activities of the Ankle Stabilizing Muscles at Ovulation in Healthy Young Women
Haneul Lee and JongEun Yim.
Published in the The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine.

 

52)
Increased Postural Sway and Changes in the Neuromuscular Activities of the Ankle Stabilizing Muscles at Ovulation in Healthy Young Women
Haneul Lee and JongEun Yim.
A Noraxon Telemyo DTS EMG system was used in conjunction with a Zebris FDM-S pressure platform to measure muscle activity and sway.
Published in the Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine.

 

53)
MODIFYING MARCHING TECHNIQUE IN MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WITH CHRONIC EXERTIONAL COMPARTMENT SYNDROME: A CASE SERIES
Pieter H. Helmhout, MAJ Angela Diebal-Lee, Laurens R. Poelsma, Chris C. Harts, and LTC Wes O. Zimmermann.
A Zebris FDM-T instrumented treadmill was used to measure gait parameters.
Published in The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.

 

54)
COMPARISON OF PERCEPTUAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES OF RUNNING ON A TRACK, MOTORIZED TREADMILL, AND NON-MOTORIZED CURVED TREADMILL AT INCREASING VELOCITY
Veronika Myran Wee, Erna von Heimburg, and Roland van den Tillaar.
An h/p/cosmos Quasar instrumented treadmill was used to measure gait parameters.
Published in Acta Kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis.

 

55)
Comparative evaluation of ambulation patterns and isokinetic muscle strength for the application of rehabilitation exercise in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Soonyoung Kim.
A Zebris FDM-T instrumented treadmill was used to measure gait parameters.
Published in the The Journal of Physical Therapy Science

 

56)
A PILOT STUDY IN ORDER TO EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DEGREE OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT OF PATIENT AND HIS POSTURAL STABILITY
JURECZKO Mariola, JURECZKO Pawel, and KRZYSZTOFIK Mateusz.
A Zebris FDM-T instrumented treadmill was used to measure gait parameters.
Published in the Journal of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

 

58)
Auditory biofeedback during walking reduces foot contact pressure in a patient with congenital insensitivity to pain
Arito Yozu, Dai Owaki, Tetsuro Funato, and Nobuhiko Haga.
A Zebris FDM-T instrumented treadmill was used to assess gait patterns.
Published in the journal Micro-Nanomechtronics and Human Sciences.

 

59)
Determining the Readiness of Recreational Ultra-Marathon Runners
Ali Arastu, Cristine Agresta, Jeffrey Housner, and Jessica D. Zendler.
MyoMotion, MyoPressure (Quasar treadmill), and MyoMuscle systems were used to collect kinematic and pressure distribution data.
Published in the 2017 AMSSM 26th Annual Meeting Research Oral
Poster Presentations
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60)
PRESSURE INSOLES FOR GAIT AND BALANCE ESTIMATION
Mohamed Irfan Mohamed Refa.
A Medilogic wireless insole system was validated for use in stroke patients against competing force based technology.
Published by the University of Twente Thesis Colleciton.