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My name is Nathan Frakes, and I am the Biomechanics & Simulation Lab Manager at Ithaca College. Along with my colleague, Dr. Deborah King, we are currently looking into options for elevated flooring in our biomechanics lab and classroom, and I’m hoping to hear from others who have experience with similar setups.
Our situation:
- Force Plates: AMTI 464508 (46.4 cm x 50.8 cm), which are mounted on a platform (11x52x56 cm) sitting directly on the structural floor (not recessed).
- Flooring needs: Modular elevated flooring around the plates, approximately 18 cm high.
- Use Cases: Walking, running, jumping and drop jumps.
- Space type: Multi-purpose lab with a classroom area. Flooring would be semi-permanent (only rearranged if we reformat for a different study).
At this stage, we are trying to determine whether it makes sense to purchase a commercial modular system, build something in-house, or pursue another option altogether.
What would be most helpful:
- Companies/vendors you've used for elevated flooring.
- Product or style names
-Your experience with durability, installation and integration with force plates.
- Any pros/cons you discovered along the way.
Any recommendations, lessons learned, or photos/links would be greatly appreciated as we evaluate what direction to take.
Thank you in advance for your insights!
Our situation:
- Force Plates: AMTI 464508 (46.4 cm x 50.8 cm), which are mounted on a platform (11x52x56 cm) sitting directly on the structural floor (not recessed).
- Flooring needs: Modular elevated flooring around the plates, approximately 18 cm high.
- Use Cases: Walking, running, jumping and drop jumps.
- Space type: Multi-purpose lab with a classroom area. Flooring would be semi-permanent (only rearranged if we reformat for a different study).
At this stage, we are trying to determine whether it makes sense to purchase a commercial modular system, build something in-house, or pursue another option altogether.
What would be most helpful:
- Companies/vendors you've used for elevated flooring.
- Product or style names
-Your experience with durability, installation and integration with force plates.
- Any pros/cons you discovered along the way.
Any recommendations, lessons learned, or photos/links would be greatly appreciated as we evaluate what direction to take.
Thank you in advance for your insights!