Foot Type and Plantar Pressure Measuring Device

摘要

The present invention is an improved foot type and plantar pressure measuring structure which is comprised of a meshed pad, a semi-transparent thin film, a color pad, and a pad with resilient protrusions. These four layers are stacked in the order described. When a patient stands still on top of the structure for a few seconds and then steps off, the patient's foot type and plantar pressure is shown by color pattern displayed. Colored areas generated come from the direct stick-on contact between the thin film and the color pad with the interaction with the pad with resilient protrusions. The location of contact color, size of contact color and tone of contact color displayed from this device can be used to determine foot type and plantar pressure distribution. This invention provides a low cost and easy to operate system without the need of any paper, ink, or electricity for the measurement of foot type and plantar pressure distribution. Results can be obtained by visual inspection, and this information can be used for the review and design or fabrication of orthotics like shoes, insoles, or similar devices for the patient to use.;This device allows for repeated usage; after results have been obtained, the image can be cleared simply by separating the thin film and color pad from each other. The device is then ready to use again by stacking the four layers together.