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Reliability and repeatability of the portable EPS-platform digital pressure-plate system
Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo1, Marta Elena Losa Iglesias, Joseph Zeni
1Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería, Fisioterapia, y Podología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Summary
The EPS-Platform reliably measures plantar pressures during static and dynamic activities. This pressure platform is accurate for clinical use, with static trials and intersession measurements showing higher reliability.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Podiatry
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Abnormal plantar pressures indicate various pathologic conditions.
- Pressure platforms are crucial for screening and guiding clinical treatment.
- Assessing device reliability is essential before clinical application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability and repeatability of the EPS-Platform.
- To assess its performance during both static and dynamic activities.
Main Methods:
- Fifty-six healthy individuals participated in the study.
- Plantar pressure data were collected using the EPS-Platform during static and dynamic tasks.
- Intrasession and intersession reliability were assessed using ICCs, SEM, percent error, and coefficient of variation.
Main Results:
- The EPS-Platform demonstrated moderate-to-excellent reliability for both static and dynamic measurements.
- Static trials exhibited higher reliability (higher ICCs, lower percent errors/coefficients of variation) than dynamic trials.
- Intersession reliability surpassed intrasession reliability, likely due to averaging multiple trials.
Conclusions:
- The EPS-Platform is a reliable tool for measuring gait plantar pressures.
- Static measurements and averaged intersession trials enhance data accuracy.
- Findings support the use of the EPS-Platform in future research and clinical settings.
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