MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641044276 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on April 7, for 'sensory guided proprioceptive shoe for ataxic gait.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. K. Sathya Siva; Dr. S. Aravind; and Dr. Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention discloses a sensory-guided proprioceptive shoe for ataxic gait comprising a mid-line guidance pathway, directional texture pathways, and outward splayed toe pathways integrated within the outsole. The shoe provides enhanced plantar sensory input and directional cues to guide foot placement toward a straight gait trajectory. The invention improves balance, step accuracy, and gait symmetry in individuals with cerebellar or sensory ataxia without requiring electronic components."
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