Systems and methods for determining weight distribution and balance in athletics, gaming, and healthcare

Abstract

Systems and methods for measuring a user's balance and stability in various situations are described. An example system includes a sporting surface and a plurality of top electrodes configured to support a user. Each top electrode is disposed beneath the sporting surface. The system also includes at least one bottom electrode and at least one force-sensing sheet between the top electrodes and the bottom electrode(s) to form a plurality of force sensors. Each force sensor provides an electrical signal proportional to an applied force from the user. The system includes read out circuitry configured to obtain sensor data from the force sensors. The system additionally includes a controller having a memory. The memory is configured to store the sensor data and program instructions executable by the controller to perform operations. The operations include determining, based on the sensor data, a balance metric corresponding to the user.