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an outstanding tool
in biomechanics:
quartz multicomponent
measuring platform for
sports orthopedics neurology
Quartz Multicomponent Measuring
Platform for Biomechanics -
this unique instrument determines
together with a special electronic
unit the following 6 measurands:
• the 3 components Fx, F y and F z
of any force acting on it
• the coordineites a x and a y of
the instantaneous point of force
application
• the free moment M' z about an
axis normal to the platform
This system is an indispensable
tool in various fields such as
• sports: reaction forces in
broad and high jump, shot put,
running etc.
• orthopedics: gait analysis,
evaluating prosthesis, monitoring
rehabilitation etc.
• physiology of work: stress on
workers, human engineering etc.
• neurology: "Romberg" test,
psychomotor phenomena.
• posturography: more than a
simple statokinesimeter, as the
horizontal forces (in 2 components!)
excerted in maintaining
equilibrium are measured, too.
Over 250 systems are successfully
used all over the world! A version
with glass top plate allows simultaneous
photographic recording.
Piezo-lnstrumentation < ISTLER
The outstanding features are:
• amazingly simple operation
• factory calibrated
• extremely wide measuring range
• very low cross talk (typically