What does a force transducer do
Measure the force exerted by the human body on an external body
What is electrical signal proportional to
Applied force
Piezoelectric
Electrical charge
Strain gauge
Electrical resistance
What is a force plate
Used to measure forces between human and ground
What data do force plates provide
GRF, centre of pressure
Fz
Vertical force
Fy
Anterior/posterior force
Fx
Medial/lateral force
What is centre of pressure
The effective point of application of a force distributed over a surface
How do you calculate centre of pressure
Using moments
Pressure equation
Pressure = force / area