Apparatus for measuring stress on human foot e.g. for medical, post-operative monitoring and sports medicine

摘要

The device has a force sensor (14) built into the sole of a shoe. The sensor controls a signal transmitter (12) which is connected to a power supply device (11). A signal receiver (4) is spatially separate from the transmitter (12) and is in wireless connection with it. The receiver (4) has an analyser circuit. The force sensor (14) may be combined with the transmitter (12) and the power supply (11) to form a sensor transmitter unit embedded in the sole of the shoe or in a sole insert. This unit may be arranged in a flat, disk shaped housing. The sensor transmitter unit housing may have an opening filled with a flexible mass, under which the sensor is arranged. Alternatively the housing may have a closed cover to receive the force. The power supply may be e.g. a battery.