Tekscan, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of research validated pressure measurement systems, which are used by prominent universities, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and corporations around the world for a variety of applications. For more information on Tekscan’s medical group, visit www.tekscan.com/medical.

1. force & pressure
measurement solutions
reliable
high-resolution
cost-effective
accurate

2. Tekscan’s Mission
Deliver the most
advanced tactile
pressure and force
sensors and
measurement
systems in the
world.
These systems are
accurate, simple to
use, and cost
effective.

3. About Tekscan, Inc.
• Established 1987, privately held
• Headquarters: Boston, MA, USA
• World leader in tactile, thin-film force &
pressure measurement sensors & systems
• Sales 50% US, 50% International
• Patented technology
• In-house design, manufacturing, software development,
support & training
• Standard offerings & custom development

4. Products &
Applications
from head to toe

5. Clinical & Research Solutions
• Forces Inside Shoes & Gait Analysis
• Clinical Seat and Cushion Assessment
• Prosthetic Design
• Grip Forces/Ergonomics
• Joint Pressure
Tekscan technology is widely used in the
medical profession to measure:

6. In-Shoe and Barefoot Analysis
• High resolution sensors
• Portable with USB electronics
• Automatic calibration routines
• Accuracy close to gold standard force plate
• Scalable, easily add floor mat to in-shoe system
• Optional accessories such as video

7. Options for Data Collection
1. Tethered
2. Wireless
3. Datalogger*
*Coming soon
In-Shoe Analysis with F-Scan®

8. F-Scan System
Captures dynamic in-shoe pressure information revealing the
interaction the foot & footwear. Detects, displays, & records plantar
pressures & forces without interfering with foot function & gait
patterns.

9. How Does it Work?
• A non-invasive test is performed
simply by trimming the ultra-thin
sensor to the shoe size of the patient
and inserting the sensor into the
shoe.
• The patient then starts walking and
plantar pressure is displayed and
recorded in real-time.

10. F-Scan Wireless & Datalogger
F-Scan Wireless & Datalogger options allow the wearer
complete freedom of movement, allowing for more thorough
evaluation of the subject and the treatment

11. How Does it Work?
Wireless – Transmit data to
your PC in real-time
Datalogger – Record and store
data in the field
Use both systems with the same hardware!

12. Manage Treatment From Inside the
Shoe
• Increase orthotic/footwear performance
• Reduce need for follow-up and orthotic
adjustments = reduced cost
• Increase patient satisfaction = referrals
• Help plan surgical procedures
• Reduce healing time for ulcers/pressure sores
• Early detection of high pressure areas leading to
ulcerations.

13. In-Shoe Applications
• Screen for disorders secondary to diabetes & other neuropathic
disorders
• Observe gait abnormalities
• Regulate weight bearing after surgery
• Monitor degenerative foot disorders
• Assess high pressures due to ray hypomobility
• Immediate determination of orthotic efficiency
• Pre- and post-surgical evaluations
• Identify areas of potential ulceration

14. Gait Analysis During Sports
Sports applications such as football, hockey, rollerblading, tennis, soccer, basketball,
baseball, golf, skiing, & much more…

15. Sports Applications
• Enhance Technique & Performance
• Improve Weight Transfer & Timing
• Optimize Stance & Positioning
• Improve Power & Accuracy
• Biomechanical Evaluation
• Footwear Evaluation
• Retrain Technique after Injury
• Benchmark and Fine-Tune Technique

16. Assess Orthotic Efficiency
Before Orthoses With Test Orthoses With Prescribed
Orthoses
Data collected from a patient complaining of cramping and pain in legs
and feet was evaluated and used to determine if the desired treatment
outcome was met.

17. Barefoot Analysis
• MatScan
®
• HR (High Resolution) MatTM
VersaTek
• WalkwayTM

18. MatScan
Low profile mat to capture barefoot pressures/forces
500 Hz scan rate with VersaTek electronics

19. Screening Tool
• Screen patients on the basis of foot pressures,
function and postural related problems.
• Quickly identify foot pressures, foot function and
some gait parameters.
• Monitor the progress / efficiency of foot function
during rehabilitation or muscle training.
• Recommend orthotic or footwear in a retail
setting.

20. Posture Analysis & Chiropractic
Manipulation

21. HR Mat
The high resolution of the HR Mat sensor is most beneficial in
detecting pressure profile discrepancies in children as well as
patients with deformed feet.
Scan speeds of up to 250 Hz.

22. Sensor Resolution
4 sensels/cm2 (25 sensels/in2) Resolution

23. Walkway
Captures multiple sequential foot strikes
of humans and animals for analysis of
foot function and gait.

24. Modular Walkway Design
• Choose your system configuration by sensing
area and sensor resolution.
• Designs are available up to 1951 mm x 447mm
(76.8 in x 17.6 in) with 33,408 sensing elements

25. MatScan & HR Mat vs. Walkway
• MatScan & HR Mat
– Balance
– Single Step Screening
– PT Training Tool (Lower Limb Exercises)
• Walkway
– All of the above plus…
– Capture Multiple Foot Strikes
– Report Velocity

26. Barefoot Applications
• Identify asymmetries during stance phase
or while standing
• Perform in-depth analysis of foot function or
problem by isolating the heel, midfoot, and
forefoot during stance phase
• Review dynamic weight transfer and local
pressure concentrations
• Monitor improvements in balance & sway,
strength & weight bearing

27. Animal Applications with Walkway
• Synchronize pressure data with video images
• Evaluate pre- and post-intervention changes
• Observe and quantify gait
abnormalities
• Weight bearing and paw
pressure analysis
• Quantify subjective data

28. New Calibration Routines
Calibration is one of the key factors in
obtaining accurate pressure
measurements.
New calibration routines are available in
both Clinical and Research software
(version 6.0 or later) for the F-Scan,
MatScan, and HR Mat systems.

29. New Calibration Routines
Step Calibration
Step calibration reduces trial variability
and should be used with subjects that
can balance on one foot since it requires
calibration for each foot
Recommended for research applications

30. New Calibration Routines
Walk Calibration
Walk calibration reduces trial variability
and is an automatic, fast technique which
increases the number of subjects that
can be seen in an hour, or increases the
number of trials that can be performed
Recommended for clinical applications
where subjects are walking at a normal
pace

31. Tekscan Technology
• How Does it Work?
• Components
• Software

32. How Does a Tekscan System Work?
Each system uses Tekscan's patented high-
resolution, thin-film tactile pressure/force sensors
that produce the most accurate and reliable
pressure and force readings available.
Our enabling electronics captures the data and our
user-friendly software shows real-time 3-D and 2-D
color displays providing optimal assessment and
evaluation.

33. The Complete System
• Patented Sensor
 Thin
 Flexible
 High Spatial Resolution
 Accurate
 Repeatable
 Re-usable
 Inexpensive
• Sensor Scanning Electronics
• Application Specific Software
*computer not included

34. Intuitive Software Display
• Red indicates highest pressure.
• Blue indicates lowest pressure.

35. Sample Software Display
Multiple
Graphing
Options
Pressure Legend
(user defined units)
3-D view
2-D
view
VCR-like
controls

36. Tekscan Software Features
• Dynamic & static force/pressure measurement
• Intuitive, easy to use, VCR-like controls
• View & compare multiple tests simultaneously
• Selectable engineering units, “movie” lengths, and areas to
examine
• Graph & analyze real-time or stored data
Software features vary depending on system purchase

37. Pressure Profiles Displays
3-D
Contour
2-D 2-D Contour

38. Sample Software Display

39. Add-Ons to your Tekscan System
for Enhanced Analysis
Optional Accessories

40. Video SynchronizationTM
Synchronize and play back both video and pressure data
simultaneously. Enhance your diagnosis, treatment, and
documentation!
Quality
information
creates an
easy gait
exam!

41. Research Software
Added capabilities for meeting research desires and needs,
including additional calibration (bladder & multi-point), data
processing, and analysis.
Objects, like polygons and blobs, allow for
custom-shaped boxes to be displayed
ASCII saving capabilities
for further data
processing and analysis

42. Center of Mass Analysis (CoM’nalysis)
Calculates and displays parameters for comparisons
associated with the behavior and performance of
the body’s center of mass.

43. Timing Analysis Module (TAMTM
)
Generates temporal data
on foot function & gait
kinematics via a
pressure recording.
TAM also provides you
with an array of timing
parameters during foot
contact, determines the
phases of gait, and
illustrates right and left
asymmetry.

44. Sway Analysis Module (SAMTM
)
• SAM is the ideal tool for analyzing
balance and sway and detects movement
that would otherwise be unseen by the
naked eye.
• Assess and document the amount of
sway and weight bearing distribution
pattern a patient has before treatment
and subsequently examine sway again
post – treatment

45. Equilibration/Calibration Device
An Equilibration/Calibration device applies a uniform pressure to the
active area of the sensor to allow Tekscan software to compensate for
variation in the output of individual sensing elements. The device
performs two functions:
Model VB5A for CONFORMat Sensor 5330
Equilibration - electronically equalizes all
sensing points ensuring a uniform and
accurate output
Calibration - establishes an accurate value
for each sensing point the relative value of
the output

46. Add-On Sensors
• Tekscan’s systems were designed for various
sensors to be used with one set of electronics. If
you have an F-Scan VersaTek system, you can
also capture prosthetic, barefoot, and seat data
using your existing electronics.
Note: Compatibility is dependent on system electronics.

47. Tekscan, Inc.
307 West First Street
South Boston, MA 02127
800-28-3669/617-464-4500
marketing@tekscan.com
www.tekscan.com
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