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Foot Pressure Mat with Visual Notification for Recognizing and Correcting Foot Pressure Imbalance

시각적 알림이 있는 족저압매트 개발을 통한 족저압 불균형 인지와 즉각적인 교정

  • Hanna Park (Dept. of Smart Wearable Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Bonhak Koo (Dept. of Organic Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Jinhee Park (Dept. of Organic Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Jooyong Kim (Dept. of Organic Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University)
  • 박한나 (숭실대학교, 스마트웨어러블공학과) ;
  • 구본학 (숭실대학교, 신소재공학과) ;
  • 박진희 (숭실대학교, 신소재공학과) ;
  • 김주용 (숭실대학교, 신소재공학과)
  • Received : 2024.01.04
  • Accepted : 2024.02.20
  • Published : 2024.02.28
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Abstract

A plantar pressure mat with visual notifications was developed to confirm whether individuals can effectively balance themselves and correct imbalances. The sensor-embedded mat was made with a commercial yoga mat, and was tested on seven working women in their 30s to determine plantar pressure distribution when standing and squatting, and if they could recognize and correct imbalances with visual feedback. The study found that visual notifications significantly changed the plantar pressure ratio of the forefoot and hindfoot, as well as the left and right foot plantar pressure ratio. Without notifications, the center of gravity was more concentrated in the rear foot than the forefoot in both standing and squatting positions. Visual notifications showed that the center of gravity, which was largely focused on the rear foot, was distributed to the forefoot, resulting in a more evenly distributed center of gravity throughout the sole. For the change in left and right plantar pressure, the weight that was largely loaded on the left side was distributed to the right foot through the visual notification mat, confirming a more balanced plantar pressure.

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이 논문은 2024년도 정부 (산업통상자원부)의 재원으로 한국산업기술진흥원의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(P0012770, 2024년 산업혁신인재성장지원사업).

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