Research
Active Foot Pressure Control for Diabetic Patients |
| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Dec 11 2007 at 10:49 PM |
| Research >> Biomedical Engineering Group |
Faculty: Marco P. Schoen, (in collaboration with Ajay Mahajan, SIU, Carbondale)
Graduate student: Vidya Nandikolla
Project Description:
A major contributor for the development of diabetic foot ulcers is a high, localized plantar foot pressure. It is believed that in diabetes the nerves in the extreme parts of the human body are damaged and cause deregulated blood flow, which may cause an insufficient blood supply. This can lead to a loss of feeling, change in shape of the feet, necrosis and ulcerations, and ultimately to partial or total amputation of the body part. The loss of feeling in the feet results in a loss of feedback to control the foot pressure distribution. The current research focuses on avoiding high foot pressure concentration by using an active, intelligent shoe insert, which is based on the mechanics of smart materials.
Publications see (2002, [4]).