Podcast | Footwear Under Pressure: Designing Sports Shoes for Performance with Plantar Pressure Mapping

 

 

In this episode, XSENSOR's Chief Operating Officer, Bruce Malkinson, sits down with Antonio Robustelli to explore how plantar pressure mapping is revolutionizing sports footwear design. From sensor resolution to real-world testing, they discuss what it takes to validate performance from the ground up.

Key Takeaways from Listening to This Podcast:

  1. Understand the science behind plantar pressure mapping and why it's essential for capturing accurate, real-time data during athletic movement.
  2. Learn how sensor design—like spatial resolution and sampling rate—impacts the reliability of footwear performance insights.
  3. Discover how biomechanical variables like surface type, speed, and sport-specific demands influence testing protocols and data interpretation.

Speakers:
Bruce Malkinson, Chief Operating Officer
XSENSOR Technology Corporation

Antonio Robustelli, Sports Performance Scientist & Technologist
OmniAthlete Performance Science

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