SHOES FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS

Abstract: Diabetics causes neurovascular complications which leads to development of high pressure areas in the feet. Diabetic neuropathy causes severe nerve damage, which may ultimately lead to ulcerations. This paper discusses about the detection of foot neuropathy as early as possible, from a home based environment. Flexi force sensors are used to measure the pressure in different areas of our foot and it will be displayed on the server side console. The vibrating motors can be used to stimulate vibrations at different frequencies at the desired locations thus improving the blood flow. Thus a low-cost foot pressure and foot movement analysis and blood flow stimulation system, is developed which a patient can wear at any place to monitor his or her foot pressure distribution. AI based deep learning model is used to generate the foot pressure level graphically.

Keywords: Diabetic Neuropathy, Foot Pressure Monitoring, Smart Shoe, Vibration Therapy.