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Smart Socks Help Prevent Falls Among At-Risk Patients
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Smart Socks Help Prevent Falls Among At-Risk Patients

AUGUST 25TH, 2022 CONN HASTINGS  GERIATRICS, REHAB, SURGERY, TELEMEDICINE Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have tested the PUP (Patient is Up) Smart Socks, developed by a medtech company called Palarum, in their ability to reduce falls among at-risk patients. The socks contain pressure sensors that alert caregivers when a patient is attempting to...

Innovative ‘smart socks’ could help millions living with dementia
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Innovative ‘smart socks’ could help millions living with dementia

by University of Bristol Left: The display that carers will see in the Milbotix app. Right: Milbotix founder and CEO Dr Zeke Steer. Credit: University of Bristol “Smart socks” that track rising distress in the wearer could improve the well-being of millions of people with dementia, non-verbal autism and other conditions that affect communication. Inventor...