Passive Mechanical Force Measuring System for Heel Strike and Toe-off Partial Weight Bearing
SUNY Upstate Medical University researchers have developed a low-cost insert for cam (Controlled Ankle Movement) boots that delivers feedback about walking force to the wearer. Cam boots are prescribed to patients recovering from an ankle injury, often with the direction to walk lightly and avoid putting more than a specific amount of weight on...
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