Credit: Provided by the National Science Foundation
Summary:
It may look like an insole, but this Smart Shoe system developed at the Mechanical Systems Control Lab at the University of California, Berkeley, could help physical therapists get their patients walking better, faster.
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Sensors capture information to create a detailed picture of a patient's gait and walking abnormalities, while real-time visual feedback helps patients and therapists see and measure change and progress.
The result: made-to-order physical therapy for maximum impact.