インテリジェント・インソールの開発

― インソールの柔らかさ制御 ―

抄録

As a new approach to treat osteoarthritis, we are developing an Intelligent Insole. Intelligent Insole can control the detection position of the foot center of pressure during walking and the softness of the insole accordingly. To check the state of the knee joint, estimate from the detection of the foot center of pressure. We thought of controlling the softness of the insole by using the MR fluid as the material of the insole and controlling the magnetic field strength. It is already possible to measure the foot center of pressure. It was confirmed that softness changes by applying a magnetic field to an object containing MR fluid in the insole.