SWAT- Symmetric Walk After Trauma

About this project

Weight sensor attached to the walker bottom legs to measure the weight on each side of the walker and led lights on the front of the walker give visual feedback on the symmetric or asymmetric walk of the person.

The challenge

The purpose is providing visual feedback on asymmetry walk on a walker, for people after a stroke tend to transfer weight on their healthy body side on walk asymmetry.

Who it helps

The need knower is a stroke survivor.

Project details

An open-source assistive technology project shared free by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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