Intelligent Socks Paired with Smartphone Could Help Prevent Diabetic
  Neuropathy
From: Medical Design Technology - 01/27/2016

Diabetic neuropathy is the leading cause of amputation due to foot ulcers,
costing the US alone more than $10 billion annually. Now, students at the
Hebrew University's BioDesign program have developed SenseGO, a
machine-washable sock containing dozens of micro-fabricated pressure sensors.

Changes in pressure are registered as electrical signals and relayed to a
smartphone app, which informs the patient of developing risk. By giving
patients the tools to prevent the development of foot ulcers, this can
dramatically reduce health care costs related to diabetes.

SenseGO is a machine-washable sock containing dozens of micro-fabricated
pressure sensors that detect changes in pressure due to incorrect posture.
Anatomical deformation or ill-fitting shoes are registered as electrical
signals that are relayed to a smartphone app, which in turn informs the
patient of developing risk.

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http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2016/01/intelligent-socks-paired-smartphone-could-help-prevent-diabetic-neuropathy

Links:
To help diabetics, intelligent socks are paired with smartphones
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160127083850.htm
http://new.huji.ac.il/en/article/28743

'Smart' Socks Detect Nerve Damage
http://www.medicaldesignbriefs.com/component/content/article/1104-mdb/news/23844

Israeli-developed intelligent socks will help diabetics
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/207139

Yaakov Nahmias
https://www.coursera.org/instructor/ynahmias