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3D foot scanner

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by CraigT, Mar 2, 2008.

  1. CraigT

    CraigT Well-Known Member


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    Has anyone come across or had experience with this scanner before??
    It seems to be new on the market, and uses a technology different to others I have come across- using a xenon strobe to get scan of foot.
    I am interested if anyone has seen the scans taken with this and can tell me if it is true 3D and what the level of accuracy and coverage is like.
     
  2. Trent Baker

    Trent Baker Active Member

    I don't have any experience with this Craig. However after looking at their site, I find it interesting that they don't show you an example of what a scan looks like. Don't you?

    Trent
     
  3. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    I have not had any experience with that one, but have played with others. They all have issues and have yet to see one I am entirely happy with...yet.

    In general:
    * As they use light, there are issues with room lighting that can get frustrating
    * Is it one camera or two camera ... one camera systems can have some issues with capturing much of the posterior heel
    * The accuracy is a problem, only if the foot is out of a very narrow range from scanner that it is calibrated for

    However - they all are incredibly accurate and boast about how accurate they are down to 1/1000th of an inch etc etc .... fat lot of good that is if you hold the foot in the wrong position ... you have just incredibly accuratly captured the wrong position!

    I did publish a cost benefit analysis of scanners vs casting in the last AJPM.

    See the other discussions we have had on this:
    The Pros and Cons of Computerized Foot Orthotic Technology
    Laser foot scanner or plaster cast?
    CAD-CAM: ScanAny
     
  4. Trent Baker

    Trent Baker Active Member

    Agreed. No different to taking an incorrect cast. You need to lay down a solid platform for treatment otherwise the mistakes just snowball. In fact you might argue that this type of technology provides more opportunity to make mistakes as it is so accurate.

    Trent
     
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