Recent Innovations in Footwear Sensors: Role of Smart Footwear in Healthcare -- A Survey

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.01645v2
• Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2024 10:35:03 GMT
• Title: Recent Innovations in Footwear Sensors: Role of Smart Footwear in Healthcare -- A Survey
• Authors: Pradyumna G. R., Roopa B. Hegde, Bommegowda K. B., Anil Kumar Bhat, Ganesh R. Naik, Amit N. Pujari
• Abstract summary: The study discusses the potential of smart footwear in medical applications, particularly for patients with diabetes. Current footwear challenges are also discussed, including complex construction, poor fit, comfort, and high cost.
• Score: 0.4893345190925178
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Smart shoes have ushered in a new era of personalised health monitoring and assistive technology. The shoe leverages technologies such as Bluetooth for data collection and wireless transmission and incorporates features such as GPS tracking, obstacle detection, and fitness tracking. This article provides an overview of the current state of smart shoe technology, highlighting the integration of advanced sensors for health monitoring, energy harvesting, assistive features for the visually impaired, and deep learning for data analysis. The study discusses the potential of smart footwear in medical applications, particularly for patients with diabetes, and the ongoing research in this field. Current footwear challenges are also discussed, including complex construction, poor fit, comfort, and high cost.

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