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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
May. 29, 2013
Bertec Corporation, Columbus, OH (US);
Necip Berme, Worthington, OH (US);
Scott Zerkle Barnes, Thornville, OH (US);
Lewis Michael Nashner, Watertown, MA (US);
Bertec Corporation, Columbus, OH (US);
Abstract
A force measurement system having a displaceable force measurement assembly includes: a force measurement assembly with a surface configured to receive a subject, and having at least one force transducer; at least one actuator operatively coupled to the force measurement assembly, the at least one actuator configured to displace the force measurement assembly; at least one visual display device having an output screen, the at least one visual display device configured to display one or more virtual reality scenes on the output screen so as to create a simulated environment for the subject; and one or more data processing devices operatively coupled to the force measurement assembly, the at least one actuator, and the at least one visual display device. In one or more embodiments, a method for testing a subject disposed on a displaceable force measurement assembly is further disclosed.