Ignite talk at EMBC Chicago 2014 on Pronation

A Natural Treatment for Pronation

EMBC 2014 TB8.1 Poster Session - A Smart Pressure-Sensitive Insole that Reminds You to Walk Correctly: An Orthotic-less Treatment for Over Pronation.Jose Berengueres-Member, EMBS, Michael Fritschi-Non Member, Ray McClanahan-Non Member

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you

1. What is Pronation?

ABOUT

10%

SUFFER

PRONAT

ION

2. A Natural Way to treat it

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muscles, n

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your po

sture!

3. How we gave bio-feedback

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4. Pressure Sensor

code is

open

source

at

github/

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5. Learning Curve

100% Nat

ural

correcti

on

First Day of Training.

FEEDBACK OFF

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FEEDBACK ON

2 Weeks later<— LEARN

Walk <— Speed —> Run

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0.050

0.075

10 20 30 40 50d

density

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Comparison of two gaits: with and without device on. Histogram of impact forces on foot in normal walk.

6. How More Healthy?

OFF

- Less <— Impact ( m/s2) —> More+

ON

Origin o

f most

Injuries

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7. How to Measure it

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