Sports injuries come in all shapes and sizes, and even when it’s clear where the pain is, it’s much more difficult to determine the cause. While innovations such as the Sensoria smart sock have already been able to detect bad running habits, the new OpenGo science is an insole that fits discreetly into athletes’ shoes and delivers rich data to sports scientists.
Created by Germany-based Moticon, the device is an ultra-thin layer that is laden with sensors and can fit into any shoe. when the insole is in place, it can measure weight distribution, motion patterns and the temperature of the foot. The data is then transmitted to a USB stick to be uploaded onto a computer.
Each OpenGo science kit comes with some software called Beaker that translates the data into easy-to-read graphs that detail how the foot is being used and if changes need to be made. The kit could be useful both for athletes whose foot position and technique is important to their success, as well as clinical patients who have foot problems.
As well as enabling doctors and personal trainers to detect the cause of injuries, the Opengo science insole can also give them information about the patient’s recovery process, allowing them to recommend the optimum therapy.
The kit comes with various different licenses and accessories, and customers need to contact Moticon in order to get a quote for the OpenGo science package. Could similar wearable tech help doctors diagnose and treat physio problems in other areas of the body?
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