摘要：A worldwide scientific discussion has been started in 2010 on the need for standardisation,
assessment, and delivery of recommendations in the field of plantar pressure distribution
measurement at different levels: hardware performance, measuring protocols, data processing,
parameters and indicators in diagnosis and therapy. The Italian National Institute of Health
(Istituto Superiore di Sanità, ISS) has been conducting for years a scientific project and several
activities aimed to design, validate and implement dedicated testing methods and recommendations
in the field of pressure measurement devices (PMDs). The present commentary contains
a summary of the activities conducted up to now and some future steps which are going to be
done at an international level.
