Undergraduate students at the University of Delaware devised an orthopedic walking boot with built-in sensors, enabling physicians to closely monitor a patient's recovery process, according to PSFK.
Here are four notes:
1. SmartBoot gathers quantitative scientific data on the foot's movement and relays visual feedback to the physician.
2. The information permits physicians to remotely check if their patient is rested enough and working with the correct load for the injured foot.
3. Physicians can advise patients on correct moves to ensure they recover quickly.
4. The engineering senior design team won third place at the 2015 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference for their innovation.
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