Motion based recognition in neurostimulator for diabetic foot pain

We present a novel technique for the better recovery of the diabetic foot pain by using kinematic analysis. The aim of the project is to develop a technique that not only reduces the diabetic foot pain but also involves the gait analysis. In this technique the "Helen Hayes marker set" is designed and fixed in the lower extremity of the leg (sacrum, hip, knee, ankle, heel and toe) and the walking pattern of both diabetic patients and normal subjects are recorded using SLR camera. Using TVC the videos are converted into avi format. Using Virtual dub the videos are converted into frames. The hip, knee and ankle data\´s are processed using MATLAB coding and angle changes are detected. The change in gait pattern and gait parameters are detected using stride analysis and stimulation is provided at exact location of pain in the foot using Neurostimulator.