Measurement System for forces on plantar during walking for prevention of diabetic foot ulcers

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K16393
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Noguchi Hiroshi 東京大学, 大学院医学系研究科(医学部), 特任講師 (50431797)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 歩行計測 / せん断力計測

Outline of Final Research Achievements

A new system was developed for prevention of wound on the foot, which can lead to diabetic foot ulcers, generation caused by shoe fitting. Only by inserting insole-type sensor into the shoe, the system can measure and visualize the shear force and pressure on the plantar during walking. The reliability and validity of the system was confirmed. In addition, according to research on medical records, the people with diabetes neuropathy tends to wear short length shoes. To educate shoe fitting, 3D software for visualization of shoe fitting was also developed.

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