Alexander I J, Chao E Y, Johnson K A
Crystal Clinic, Akron, Ohio.
Foot Ankle. 1990 Dec;11(3):152-67. doi: 10.1177/107110079001100306.
The objective documentation of foot function before and after therapeutic intervention will be greatly enhanced by the utilization of devices capable of measuring dynamic foot pressure distribution. Efforts to develop this technology date back to the late 19th century, but only with recent advances in computers has it been possible to produce quantitatively accurate high resolution foot pressure distribution with high sampling rates and easily interpreted graphic displays. Over the years, a variety of methods have been employed to study foot pressure. Many of these techniques have already improved our understanding of the foot and its function, and have had an impact on the way we practice. Effective clinical utilization of these new investigative tools depends on an understanding of their scientific basis, capabilities and limitations.
通过使用能够测量动态足部压力分布的设备，治疗干预前后足部功能的客观记录将得到极大改善。开发这项技术的努力可以追溯到19世纪末，但直到最近计算机技术取得进展，才有可能以高采样率产生定量准确的高分辨率足部压力分布，并获得易于解读的图形显示。多年来，人们采用了多种方法来研究足部压力。其中许多技术已经增进了我们对足部及其功能的理解，并对我们的实践方式产生了影响。有效临床应用这些新的研究工具取决于对其科学基础、能力和局限性的理解。
