1. Temperature and Humidity Testing Equipment

• Sensors attached to socks are capable of measuring relative humidity, temperature and dewpoint
• Sensors record digital data points at a specified rate.
• Used to investigate the breathability and thermal comfort of footwear.

• Force plate is set into a 46' x 4' runway.
• Runway area provides testers with an adequate space to jog or walk so that information collected from the force plate is representative of their natural footstrike.
• Measures the forces and moments generated during a foot step, and uses this information to identify patterns of weight distribution on the foot.
• Information can be used to characterize an individuals foot strike pattern.

3. VICON Motion Capture System

• Uses multiple cameras placed at different angles to measure motion in real-time.
• Detects position of reflective markers worn by test subjects in absolute dimensions and relative to one another.
• Information can be used to analyze the physiological effects of different footwear on the subject.
• System can be integrated with AMTI Force Plate to determine reaction forces relative to 3-Dimensional Motion

• Evaluates the pressure distribution of a foot step.
• Identifies irregularities of a footstep by highlighting areas of concentrated stress due to high pressures.
• This information can be used to characterize an individuals foot step.
• Can provide information on an individuals proper footwear requirements.