A new system is described that measures forces at multiple, discrete locations under the foot. The specially designed transducers are thin and flexible so that they may be adhered to the plantar skin of the foot directly.The Electrodynogram (TM) system, as it is called, collects dynamic force data using a small, portable microprocessor pack and subsequently transfers it's data to the host computer. Data may be gathered with or without the use of shoes and in the subject's normal walking environment. Seven transducers are used per foot at specific anatomic locations. The host computer system compares incoming test values with normal values and issues statements that describe the clinical significance of the results.
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