Title :
Development of an smart insole for treating the diabetic foot
Author :
Reis, M.C. ; Rosa, S. S R Fleury ; Rocha, A.F. ; Brasil, L.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
fDate :
March 28 2011-April 1 2011
Abstract :
In order to improve the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus, this article presents the development of an insole prototype derived from natural latex (Hevea brasiliensis) with pressure control and new tissue formation capacity, focusing on people with diabetic foot. This research brought important results to evaluate the diabetic foot behavior in relation to each cycle step during the walking, the pressure distribution and analysis of the cell that has been designed to aid tissue regeneration.
Keywords :
biological tissues; biomedical equipment; cellular biophysics; diseases; gait analysis; patient treatment; pressure control; tissue engineering; Hevea brasiliensis; cell analysis; cycle step; diabetes mellitus; diabetic foot; insole prototype; natural latex; pressure control; pressure distribution; smart insole; tissue formation capacity; tissue regeneration; walking; Conferences; Diabetes; Focusing; Foot; Laser modes; Legged locomotion; Derived latex insole; Diabetic foot; New tissue formation; Plantar pressure;
Conference_Titel :
Health Care Exchanges (PAHCE), 2011 Pan American
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-915-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAHCE.2011.5871854
