Introduction: Gait analysis is a research area in which human movement is systematically studied. It includes measurements and estimation of parameters that are characteristic of human motion. In orthopaedics and rehabilitation the gait analysis is used for diagnostic purposes and for monitoring the progress of patients’ rehabilitation. The introductory part of the diploma work focuses on the development of methodology which will allow the analysis of the plantar pressure in order to measure the pressure between the plantar surface of the foot and the substrate. An adequate distribution of forces is vital in primary learning of walking as well as in therapeutic treatment after injury. The two main types of devices used in these analyses and measurements are the platform method and so-called "in-shoe" method (sensors embedded into the shoe insole). The 3D printing technique has proven to be most suitable for the production of flexible multilayer sensors made of different materials, especially if the sensor has a geometrically complex shape. Purpose: The aim of the work was to investigate the functionality of the 3D printed sensor and to explore the possibility of including such a sensor in a shoe insole made with 3D printing technology. Methods: For the purposes of the study, the descriptive method was employed, using a systematic literature review. The search was limited to the Slovene and English language publications. We also used the experimental method with which we made a simple model of 3D printed structure with 3D printed (embedded) sensors. The electrical signals from the sensors were captured and evaluated using the Arduino microcontroller. Results: A 3D printed prototype of the sensor was developed. The sensor was manufactured from the TPU material, and the conductive part from carbon fiber-based PLA. Each of the three variants of the sensor prototype includes six resistor units to measure the static and dynamic resistance or electrical stress. Discussion: It was established that the values of the centered voltage are actually changing and that the logical responses of the resistive units accord with the length and weight of the flat load. It was also established that there are various intensities of the responses of the resistive units, for which no explanation was found. Conclusion: Recommended in further research is a microscopic or CT scan of the cross-sectional viewer of the meter or of a purely printed conductive PLA based on carbon fibers. Keywords: strain gauge, plantar pressure, sensor, 3D printing, measurement of resistance
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