Looking for Sensor advice

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as1

Joined Mar 11, 2008
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Hello, I registered here for sensor advice.
I need a sensor which can be attached to the bottom of my foot to measure the force of a step. I need something that will survive repeated stomping and is relatively flat (so I can walk with it on the bottom of my foot). I'm new to electronics so I don't know where to begin, but my first thought was some sort of robust air bladder coupled with a pressure sensor or possibly something piezo based. What do they use in electronic drum pads?
 

mik3

Joined Feb 4, 2008
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Hello, I registered here for sensor advice.
I need a sensor which can be attached to the bottom of my foot to measure the force of a step. I need something that will survive repeated stomping and is relatively flat (so I can walk with it on the bottom of my foot). I'm new to electronics so I don't know where to begin, but my first thought was some sort of robust air bladder coupled with a pressure sensor or possibly something piezo based. What do they use in electronic drum pads?
why do you want to measure this force?
 
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