MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641019742 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 20, for 'adaptive foot alignment trainer.'
Inventor(s) include Dr Poovarasan Murugaiyan; Dr. Yazhini R; and Dr Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The innovation is a sensor-equipped sock that is intended to identify and minimize medial weight shift in individuals suffering from knee valgum (knock knees), flat feet (pes planus), muscular imbalance, improper footwear, neuromuscular deficits etc. These defects cause alteration in the foot biomechanics, musculoskeletal pain and strain, deficit in the balance and stability of an individual, joint and postural defects like excessive internal rotation of the tibia, pelvic tilt, spinal posture also get affected. The invention comprises flexible pressure sensors that are positioned on the interior of the sock. There is a microcontroller that gives vibration feedback placed on the exterior of the sock's bottom surface. The sock is constructed using waterproof material. When the medial weight exceeds a certain limit, the microcontroller at the exterior of the sock induces a vibration that urges the person to redistribute weight toward the exterior of his or her feet. This feedback mechanism assists in postural correction, gait realignment, and proprioceptive training during standing or walking. Hence this invention provides a wearable, comfortable and discreet rehabilitation choice for individuals with postural abnormality."
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