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Invention Summary This smart orthotic senses distribution of pressure on the footpad to detect the earliest signs of tissue stiffening in diabetic patients which can reduce the possibility of developing foot ulcerations or limb amputation in diabetic patients. Components of the structure include: shoe insert, pressure sensors integrated within the shoe...

Published: 1/4/2023 | Inventor(s): Janet Dufek, Mohamed Trabia

Keywords(s): Med Devices, Diagnostics & Healthtech, Med Devices, Diagnostics & Healthtech - Imaging

Category(s): Medical Devices, All

Physical Therapy Device: Timed-Up-and-Go Test

Invention SummaryAn automated apparatus to measure the progress of a patient’s mobility through the “Timed-Up-and-Go” (TUG) test. This apparatus contains a stool with an attached force platform that measures the forces and the time that the forces are being applied to the stool. This stool also has an adjustable height allowing the...

Published: 1/4/2023 | Inventor(s): Janet Dufek, Robbin Hickman, Szu-Ping Lee, Tyler Peck

Keywords(s): Life Science - Biotech, Med Devices, Diagnostics & Healthtech, Med Devices, Diagnostics & Healthtech - Imaging, Therapeutics & Drug Delivery

Category(s): Medical Devices, All, Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Delivery