Actuated foot orthotic with sensors

摘要

Systems and methods of developing a tissue deformation profile for a foot of a patient. The tissue deformation profile can be used to identify a desired configuration for an orthotic device. A method uses a sensing orthotic device to assist in the treatment of foot issues. The orthotic device has at least two sensors and at least one actuator associated with the orthotic. The process has steps wherein: a) at least two sensors collectively sense pressure and tissue displacement in a foot of a patient in contact with the sensor; b) each of the at least two sensors emit signals to a signal interpreting device; c) the signal interpreting device provides an indication of tissue stiffness from the signals from the at least two sensors; and d) the signal interpreting device sends commands to actuators in the orthotic to alter physical properties of the orthotic to adjust those physical properties to assist in medical treatment of the stiffness of tissues in the foot of the patient.