Human balance responses to perturbations in the horizontal plane.

Human balance strategies during standing have been studied extensively. Most of these studies rely on perturbations to the feet, for example by moving platforms or treadmills, and focus on the sagittal plane. Less research has been done on reactions to perturbations to the upper body, and the direction dependence of stabilizing strategies is still an open question.

A smart pressure-sensitive insole that reminds you to walk correctly: an orthotic-less treatment for over pronation.

We equipped an insole with a force sensor that can detect in real time when a foot over pronates. When such behavior is detected, we warn the user so they can correct their posture by using their own muscles. The effectiveness of this novel way to correct over pronation posture is evaluated over a two-week period.