Title :
A smart pressure-sensitive insole that reminds you to walk correctly: An orthotic-less treatment for over pronation
Author :
Berengueres, Jose ; Fritschi, Michael ; McClanahan, Ray
Author_Institution :
Coll. of IT, UAE Univ., Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Abstract :
We equipped an insole with a force sensor that can detect in real time when a foot over pronates. When such behavior is detected, we warn the user so they can correct their posture by using their own muscles. The effectiveness of this novel way to correct over pronation posture is evaluated over a two-week period. The use of vibrotactile feedback reduces over pronation by 30% to 50% during the first week. The natural benefits of the proposed method vs. use of passive orthotics are also presented.
Keywords :
feedback; footwear; force sensors; gait analysis; muscle; orthotics; patient treatment; pressure sensors; tactile sensors; force sensor; muscles; orthotic-less treatment; over pronation posture correction; smart pressure-sensitive insole; time 2 week; vibrotactile feedback; walk; Biological control systems; Foot; Footwear; Force sensors; Muscles; Orthotics; Training;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
DOI :
10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944127
