Smart shoe soles

Using sensor and gyroscope systems, smart shoe soles designed by University of Utah (US) experts can help correct abnormal gait in the carrier.

Professor of mechanical engineering Stacy Bamberg said his invention is called Rapid Rehab system , which will gradually correct problems in the gait of a prosthetic person, a broken hip or a broken leg.

Rapid Rehab can quickly adjust the gait of a prosthetic person - (Photo: AFP)

The system above uses gel base to be closed according to each person, inside the load cell, accelerometer, rotation rotation to monitor the gait of the carrier, and provide immediate feedback.

The application installed in the smartphone that carries the person automatically detects the data that the device gathers through the wireless network and provides instant adjustments.

Users or physiotherapists can choose to receive visual, audio or sensory feedback, according to the newswire website.

According to Professor Bamberg, smart soles can be immediately applied in the case of prosthetics who want to reduce limp shape, and apply in the near future to treat those who replace hip joints or fracture bones, causing gait is affected.