Actualités pour les professionnels de la santé
The aim of the white paper summarised in this article is a preliminary assessment of what evidence exists for the efficacy of a smart insole to enhance mobility and thus mental health and social isolation, particularly in the elderly.
According to recent studies a smart insole that monitors gait and activity levels while providing personalised exercises, coaching, and access to an online community has the potential to significantly improve the quality of life (QoL) of older individuals.
The aim of the white paper summarised in this article is to preliminary assess what evidence exists for the efficacy of a vibrating insole such as Floave to reduce foot pain.
The Walk With Path team has been working on developing Path Insight, a smart insole that fits into everyday enclosed shoes aiming to collect data and give insights using AI into a person's function in a useful format for patient education and to support clinical decision making.
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a severe complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) resulted from lesions in the plantar tissue that can go unnoticed after damage to the peripheral nervous system. Due to difficulty healing, amputations, and cost, the best solution for a DFU is prevention. Path Feel will revolutionize DFU prevalence through personalized medicine, integrated care, and diagnostics. The innovative device detects elevated plantar pressure and temperature and provides haptic feedback in response. This facilitates behavioral change through visual alerts, ultimately preventing DFUs while improving mobility.
The Walk With Path team has been working lately on developing Floave, a wellness device aimed at helping its users keep motivated to remain active, and to contribute to battling the mental health epidemic modern society is facing.