Converting Chattecx Balance System Vertical Reaction Force Measurements to Center of Pressure Excursion Measurements

• Published in: Physical therapy Vol. 73; no. 5; pp. 316 - 319
• Main Authors: Grabiner, M D, Lundin, T M, Feuerbach, J W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Physical Therapy Association 01.05.1993; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Central nervous system; Female; Humans; Male; Man-Machine Systems; Motor ability; Motor skills; Physical therapy; Physiological aspects; Postural Balance - physiology; Posture; Posture - physiology; Space life sciences; Testing
• DOI: 10.1093/ptj/73.5.316
• ISSN: 0031-9023

The purpose of this study was to determine the precision with which the postural stability data generated by the Chattecx Balance System could be converted to center of pressure displacement measurements. Two men and one woman were selected to represent a broad range of body sizes (age = 23-33 years, height = 154-175 cm, weight = 45-80 kg). The Balance System load cells were placed on a force plate, and data were collected simultaneously from the Balance System and the force plate while the subjects performed standardized postural tasks. Linear regression analysis was used to characterize the relationship between the estimated center of pressure from the Balance System and the calculated center of pressure from the force plate. Significant linear relationships between the center of pressure estimated from the Balance System and the center of pressure calculated from the force plate were determined (all R2 values = > .90). System data can be converted, and the methods recommended for use with the Balance System are described.