MatScan® System

Platform Based Pressure/Force Measurement

The MatScan® System adds a pressure/force sensing floor mat capability to any medical and professional practice and/or business. MatScan empowers you to view dynamic bare foot pressures/forces with minimal effort and cost. This system is an ideal solution for foot pressure screening, foot function assessment, documentation, and patient education. It also helps with assessment capability to write orthotic prescriptions by means of advanced timing and graphing tools.

Applications:

• Identify pressure profile discrepancies between left and right feet
• Identify asymmetries during stance phase
• Perform in-depth analysis of foot function by isolating the heel, midfoot, and forefoot during stance phase
• Review dynamic weight transfer and local pressure concentrations
• Assist in writing orthotic prescriptions
• Capture multiple foot strikes
• Monitor improvements in balance & sway, strength & weight bearing
  

Designed for the demands of the fast-paced office environment, the MatScan system quickly produces static and dynamic foot pressure profiles with the touch of a button. Not only does the MatScan provide the capability to identify pressure related problems more effectively, documentation and communication will be easier with the quantitative results it provides. Transportable between sites, the MatScan system sets up in minutes, saving you time and increasing your productivity.

System Oveview

This sample screen shot of the MatScan system shows a contoured image of multiple pressure profiles and Center of Force trajectory (gait line of foot path during stance).
Also displayed is the color legend, which has adjustable sensitivity and optional measurement units.

Hardware Features

Available with USB or Parallel electronics

Software Features

• Dynamic 2-D and 3-D displays of real-time and recorded data
• Displays of pressure and force curves over time
• View data frame by frame
• Side-by-side comparisons of pre- and post-treatment conditions
• Force-time integrals (Impulse)
• Frame by frame, single, and multi-stance phase displays
• Ability to isolate and analyze specific areas of plantar foot
• Sharing (import and export) client movie files
• Display of Center of Force and its trajectory
• And much, much, more!
  

Sensor Description

Number of Sensors: 2288 Sensing Elements
Spatial Resolution: 1.4 sensors/cm²
Size of MAT: 432mm x 368mm (17" x 14.5")
Technology: Resistive
Calibration: Yes, application of controlled force.
Sampling Rate: 40 Hz
Pressure Range: 1-150 PSI (other ranges available)

Add-On Options

Research Software- Software providing further analysis with features including additional graphing capability, operational and display features, and ASCII output.

Video Synchronization™- Synchronize and play back both video and pressure data simultaneously to review pressure patterns.

STAM™ (Stance Timing Analysis Module) - Software calculates percentage timing data, with respect to segmented foot function during stance phase, and displays these relative to normal function.

Prosthetic™- Additional sensors and software for assessment of in-socket pressure and force utilizing your existing MatScan electronics.

BPMS- Additional sensors and software that provides you with the ability to measure interface pressure and force between the buttocks and seat (cushion) or back and backrest (cushion).

Matscan® XL - Substitute your standard MatScan sensor for an extra large pressure sensing floor mat.