A Novel Smart Shoe Instrumented with Sensors for Quantifying Foot Placement and Clearance during Stair Negotiation

Trips and slips are significant causal perturbations leading to falls on stairs, especially in older people. The risk of a trip caused by a toe or heel catch on the step edge increases when clearance is small and variable between steps. The risk of a slip increases if the proportion of the foot area...

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Main Authors: Malarvizhi Ram, Vasilios Baltzopoulos, Andy Shaw, Constantinos N. Maganaris, Jeff Cullen, Thomas O’Brien, Patryk Kot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/24/9638