Invention information |
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Category | N - Medicine and biotechnology / Medycyna i biotechnologia |
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Title of invention |
| WEIGHT-BEARING INSOLE - FEEDBACK FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF REHABILITATION |
Invention discription |
| The invention is related to medical equipment used by orthopedic patients in early post-surgery phases. It serves as feedback to the patient about the optimal weight-bearing of the operated leg. The invention uses audio and visual signals and vibrations. The innovative part is the vibration which also has a therapeutic role.
Invention advantages:
-feedback system to control weight-bearing in the most sensitive rehabilitation phase after a leg surgery
-consists of an insole with pressure sensors and an indicator attached to shoes
-used in hospital conditions and at home
-motivates the patient to manage their condition as best as possible
-real time feedback with audio and visual signals and vibrations
-signaling method can be selected
-innovative vibration which lasts as long as the optimal weight-bearing and thus influences proprioception and leads to faster rehabilitation
-easy to use
-patients of all ages can understand how to use it
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Patent | P20151407 |
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Owner of the Invention |
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English: | Ivana Palcic
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Inventors | First Name, Last Name, Academic degree |
| Ivana Palcic,
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