During her studies at the University of Calgary, medical doctor Breanne Everett became interested in plastic and reconstructive surgery, concerned about the burden that diabetic foot complications posed to patients and our health-care system … Orpyx sensory insoles are helping people with diabetes to maintain mobility by helping prevent diabetic foot ulcers and possible limb loss, using advanced pressure, temperature and movement sensor technology and analytics … read more
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Sensing technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers
Innovative in-sole sensors will alert diabetic patients during excessive or extended activities that could trigger foot ulcers in a new system being developed at the University of Southampton … The Load Monitoring and Intervention System (LOMIS) processes real-time data from three directional force sensors and detects physical activities over extended periods of time in a five-metric dimensional risk model … Live risk alerts are communicated to patients through a connected App to mitigate the risk and dangers of ulceration and amputation … read more