Development of a tri-axial (vertical and shear) force measurement foot platform

Plantar foot stress causing foot ulceration is a diabetic complication causing major economic burden throughout the world. It has long been thought that shear stresses on the plantar surface of the foot are a major contributing factor to the formation of these ulcers. Although there are many instruments available that measure the vertical foot pressure (vertical forces), there are currently no commercially available instruments to measure the horizontal or shear forces. It is the aim of this project to develop a platform instrument capable of measuring the three dimensional forces (i.e. vertical pressure and shear forces) across the plantar surface of the foot.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

Doctor of Philosophy

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

Doctoral Thesis

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of Dundee

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Arnold, Graham Phillip

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Abboud, Rami

• Foot platform
• Tri-axial force
• Shear force

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

oai:discovery.dundee.ac.uk:studenttheses/544efdc8-a1db-443e-a3e6-315e3f32df00

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:discovery.dundee.ac.uk:studenttheses/544efdc8-a1db-443e-a3e6-315e3f32df00