MiracleFeet Foot Abduction Brace Sensor Trial

The FAB will be equipped with discretely hidden sensors; subjects and their families will not be aware of the actual function of the sensor in order to avoid increased compliance due to the sensor. Sensors work on the principle of force-sensing resistor material whose resistance changes when a force or pressure is applied. Force-sensing resistors consist of a conductive polymer, which changes resistance in a predictable manner following application of force to its surface. On the top of braces sole we have fixed force resistive sensor (FSR), which changes resistance whenever force is applied. Threshold of detection is 30-40 gram. The changes of resistance is detected by using micro-controller.

Sensors in the mFAB will measure whether the shoe is on, the foot is in contact with the sole of the shoe and the shoes are clipped into the bar. Sensors work on the principle of force-sensing resistor material whose resistance changes when a force or pressure is applied. Force-sensing resistors consist of a conductive polymer, which changes resistance in a predictable manner following application of force to its surface. On the top of braces sole we have fixed force resistive sensor (FSR), which changes resistance whenever force is applied. Threshold of detection is 30-40 gram. The changes of resistance is detected by using micro-controller.