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Haptic Running Shoes

Running shoe that monitors biomechanics and uses haptic feedback to signal to runners to correct their form to prevent injury.

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Incorrect running form is a common cause of overuse injuries in distance runners, both experts and novices. Rear-foot striking and overpronation are two key factors contributing to running injuries. We developed a haptic shoe that detects incorrect running biomechanics through data provided by a force sensor array in the sole and an IMU; based on the output of the sensors, vibrotactile and kinesthetic feedback are generated to prompt the user to correct their form.

Initial user testing results indicate that our prototype can effectively detect foot position and provide discernible haptic feedback to prompt form correction. Further investigation is needed to determine the efficacy of our system in the more dynamic, longer-distance running scenario for which this system is designed.

haptic_shoe.ino

Arduino code used to control sensors and actuators of the shoe.

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EN.530.691_FinalReportWordTemplate_FA2021.docx.pdf

Report describes methods, preliminary results, and future work.

Adobe Portable Document Format - 227.25 kB - 01/07/2023 at 17:06

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