Medgadget: Force Sensing Prosthetic Let Liner Measures Pressure to Better Fit New Devices for Amputees : “In future, the scientists believe the technology could form the basis for other intelligent materials, for example shoe insoles to prevent diabetic foot ulcers, or mattresses and wheelchairs that protect against pressure sores in immobile or elderly patients.”
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Force Sensing Prosthetic Let Liner Measures Pressure to Better Fit New Devices for Amputees