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  • Biomechanics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Human Movement Science

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  • Center-of-pressure (CoP) displacements are crucial for assessing postural stability.
  • Force platforms are standard for CoP measurement, but pressure-sensitive mats (PSMs) offer an alternative.
  • This study evaluates a novel Velostat-based PSM against commercial systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a preliminary performance assessment of a homemade Velostat-based PSM for measuring CoP.
  • To compare the prototype PSM's CoP measurement accuracy with a commercial force platform.
  • To identify key factors for improving PSM performance in clinical applications.

Main Methods:

  • A homemade Velostat-based PSM and a commercial mat were tested against a commercial force platform.
  • 42 healthy volunteers performed single-legged stance trials.
  • Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess agreement for CoP path standard deviation on medial-lateral and anterior-posterior axes.

Main Results:

  • The prototype PSM showed moderate agreement (ICC: 0.38-0.63), while the commercial mat had low agreement (ICC: 0.11-0.12).
  • Key factors influencing agreement included crosstalk elimination, sensor response time, and mat resolution.
  • Identified areas for improvement can enhance the accuracy of PSMs for CoP measurement.

Conclusions:

  • The prototype PSM demonstrates potential but requires further development for clinical use.
  • Addressing crosstalk, response time, and resolution are critical for improving PSM accuracy.
  • Future work will focus on testing an improved PSM prototype in a clinical setting.