Weight Distribution Monitoring for Parkinson's Disease

2018 · ASME — Design of Medical Devices Conference
M. Dickens, A. Wadekar, K. Bhutada, P. H. Nguyen, S. Jameson, P. Polygerinos

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A wearable monitoring system designed in collaboration with clinicians to track foot weight distribution during walking and standing for patients living with Parkinson's disease. The device provides quantitative feedback on gait asymmetry and balance, supporting rehabilitation and at-home monitoring.

Developed at Arizona State University as part of the Mechatronics Device Innovation programme with physicians at the Barrow Neurological Institute.

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