A 12” x 12” x 2” sheet of EverFlex V34 Medium-Firm, EverFlex V44 Firm, DuraFlex D30 Medium-Firm, Latex Foam and Memory Foam were tested to see which was the best when it came to weight distribution. First, a sheet foam was placed on a blank table, followed by the Sensor Edge pressure sensor on top of it. The sensor was carefully placed so that the edges were not tucked under the foam, but were laid out. Then, a Barbie was placed in the center of the sensor, without letting any part of the doll fall over the edge. Three 2.5 lb. circular weights were put on top of the doll, where one weight had a slightly larger diameter than the other two. The weight with the largest diameter was put on top of the legs of the Barbie, where the front edge was lined up with her ankles and the back edge landed on her mid-thigh. …show more content…
The last weight was put on top of the other two weights so if someone was looking into the center of its hole, they would be able to see her pelvic area. The three weights were positioned so that they were lined up with the center line of the Barbie’s body, so they would not tip over, touch the sensor, or cause an uneven force on the different sides of the doll’s body. If when placing the weights on top of the Barbie, one of the weights fell off and caused an impression in the foam, everything would be taken off the foam and after three minutes passed, the process could start again. If the placement was successful, a recording of the trial on Measure X was started immediately after the last weight was put