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PolyU-developed wearable system for improving mobility in patients with Parkinson’s Disease featured on ViuTV programme “Medicine Online”

29 Feb 2024

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Prof. TAO Xiaoming, Director of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, Vincent and Lily Woo Professor in Textiles Technology, and Chair Professor of Textile Technology, and Prof. Margaret MAK, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, were featured on ViuTV programme “Medicine Online”, introducing an intelligent wearable system they developed for improving mobility in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. The system comprises four devices worn by patients, including a pair of smart insoles, a smartphone application, earphones and laser light generator. The system can accurately detect abnormal gait in real-time and provide timely cues for patients.

 

Online coverage:

ViuTV - https://polyu.me/3uD8NQU (5:36 – 8:35) (Chinese only)


Research Units Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems

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