System to measure foot function

A sensing system for use with footwear, said sensing system comprising:

• an insert for placement between the support surface of an item of footwear and the foot of a user;
• at least one sensor associated with said insert and positioned to deflect upon force applied h the foot of a user, said sensor being configured to transmit detection signals reflective of the deflection of said at least one sensor;
• a circuit connected to said at least one sensor to receive said detection signals from said at least, one sensor, said circuit including
• an analog to digital converter to convert said detection signals to digital deflection signals,
• a flash memory to retain digital detection signals,
• a processor to process said digital detection signals and generate sensed deflection signals reflective of said detection signals of said at least one sensor and to supply a sensed deflection signal to
• a transmitter connected to said processor and configured to wirelessly transmit said sensed detection signals, and a
• power storage structure to receive and store power and to supply electrical power to the circuit;
• a power supply to wirelessly receive power from a remote source and supply said power to said power storage structure;
• a control device positioned remotely from said at least one sensor, said control device being configured to wirelessly receive said sensed detection signals, said control device having
• a screen to display images reflective of said sensed detection signals,
• a processor to process said sensed detection signals in accordance with functions selected by an operator,
• controls for operation by the operator to select functions for processing the sensed detection signals, said controls including a function to visually display on said control device images reflective of said sensed detection signals.