Limb volume accommodation in people with limb amputation

摘要

A prosthetic sock monitoring system is disclosed. The sock monitoring system includes a storage device and a data collection unit. The data collection unit is operable to receive data from at least one sensor coupled to a prosthetic sock that is wearable by a patient, and store the received data in the storage device. A prosthetic sock is also disclosed. The sock comprises material shaped to fit over at least a portion of the residual limb of the patient and a thickness adapted for inserting the residual limb into the socket of the prosthesis while the sock is fitted over the residual limb. The sock also comprises one or more of a sock identification unit and a force sensing device.

主权项

1. A prosthetic sock monitoring system comprising:
a storage device; and a data collection unit operable to:
receive data from at least one sensor coupled to a prosthetic sock that is wearable by a patient; andstore the received data in the storage device; wherein the received data includes an identifier identifying one or more identifying characteristics of the prosthetic sock, the one or more identifying characteristic configured to distinguish the prosthetic sock from other prosthetic socks.