Instrumented Staircase
Three instrumented steps provide 6 degrees of freedom measuring force, moments and centre of pressure.
| Make/model | Bertec. |
|---|---|
| Details | Instrumented portable staircase with instrumented hand rail. Consists of 3 instrumented steps plus a non-instrumented top balcony (total of 4 steps). |
| Facility | Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Facility (MSKBRF) |
| School | School of Engineering |
| Typical uses | Biomechanics, Rehabilitation, Sports Performance Management, Physiotherapy. |
- Provides 6 degrees of freedom measuring force, moments and centre of pressure from three steps.
- Instrumented handrail also available for use.
- Step height 16cm.
- Step depth 28cm.
- Top balcony 1m x 1m.
- Linked to Qualysis Motion Capture system to allow synchronised stair, marker, EMG and floor mounted force plate capture.
Contact the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Facility (MSKBRF) on mskbrf@cardiff.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0) 29 2087 6436.
Approved costings can be supplied subject to nature of use.
Get in touch
Dr Gemma Whatling
- whatlinggm@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 7900
Location
T0.12
Queen's Buildings - South Building
5 The Parade
Newport Road
CF24 3AA
Queen's Buildings - South Building
5 The Parade
Newport Road
CF24 3AA