Electronic orthotics shoe

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Electronic orthotics shoe: preventing ulceration in diabetic patients.
Dabiri F, Vahdatpour A, Noshadi H, Hagopian H, Sarrafzadeh M.
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2008;2008:771-4.

The improvement in processor performance through continuous breakthroughs in transistor technology has resulted in the proliferation of lightweight embedded systems. Advances in wireless technology and embedded systems have enabled remote healthcare and telemedicine. Continuous and real-time monitoring can discretely analyze how a patient's lifestyle affects his/her physiological conditions and if additional symptoms occur under various stimuli. Diabetes is one of most difficult challenges facing the healthcare industry today. One of the primary afflictions of diabetic patients is peripheral neuropathy (loss of sensation in the foot). As a direct result of this condition, the likelihood of ulcer increases which in many cases leads to to amputation. We have developed a wireless electronic orthotics composed of lightweight embedded systems and non-invasive sensors which can be used by diabetic patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Our proposed system monitors feet motion and pressure distribution beneath the feet in real-time and classifies the state of the patient. The proposed system detects the conditions that could potentially cause a foot ulcer. This system enables a continuous feedback mechanism for instance in case of an undesired behavior or condition a preemptive message wirelessly to the patient and the patient's caregiver.
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Jeremy Long · May 9, 2009

This could be a nice idea, except for one significant flaw. I don't read anything regarding it's design that helps build overall patient compliance. How many patients would ditch their electronic monitoring shoes in favor of their favorite WalMart bedroom slippers as soon as they're inside the house?

cwiebelt · Aug 30, 2009

nice idea,
if there could a data recorder incorporated into this as well. that wold really be helpful to see how oftern they use their specific foot wear and inserts provided.
give some feed back on compliance.
Chris

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