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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
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Effect of Hard- and Soft-Density Insoles on the Postural Control of Adults over 65 Years of Age: A Cross over Clinical Trial

Bioengineering
Background: there is a high risk of falls in older adults. One of the factors contributing to fall episodes is advancing age due to deterioration of the proprioceptive system.
Vicenta Martínez-Córcoles, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, César Calvo-Lobo, Eduardo Pérez-Boal, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, David Rodríguez-Sanz, Israel Casado-Hernández, Eva María Martínez-Jiménez   +7 more
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Effects of Insole with Toe-Grip Bar on Barefoot Balance and Walking Function in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Geriatrics, 2022
The maintenance and improvement of balance and walking function in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is essential. Toe dysfunction in patients with PD is related to balance and walking.
Hideki Nakano, Shin Murata, Hideyuki Nakae, Masayuki Soma, Haruhisa Isida, Yuumi Maruyama, Hitoshi Nagara, Yuko Nagara   +7 more
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Strategy of Triple‐Gradient in Binary Pixels for Flexible Pressure Sensing with High Sensitivity and Wide‐Range Linearity

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A flexible pressure sensor with triple‐gradient design of conductivity, modulus, and dimension in binary micro‐dome pixels is proposed. Based on precisely‐designed CNT/PDMS matrix, the device exhibits a linear sensitivity of 974.1 kPa−1 across range up to 1.8 MPa (R2 > 0.99), offering an effective strategy for potential applications in healthcare ...
Yifan Liu, Xiao Xu, Fengming Hu, Yuanzhe Liang, Zidong Yin, Biao Qi, Ruolin Liu, Ziyi Dai, Jianyi Luo, Bingpu Zhou   +9 more
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Ergonomics Applied to the Development and Evaluation of Insoles for Protective Footwear

Applied Sciences, 2023
Knowledge of ergonomics/human factors plays an important role in the creation and design of safety shoes and insoles, contributing to worker protection, comfort, and stability.
Ana Lúcia Gadelha de Moura Lima, Susana Costa, Nélson Costa, Celina P. Leão, Anna S. P. Moraes, Miguel Carvalho, Tiago Atalaia, Rodrigo B. Martins, João Martiniano, Pedro Arezes, Fernando Duarte   +10 more
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From Devices to Systems: Integration Strategies for Micro‐Supercapacitors in Microsystems

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Micro‐supercapacitors are evolving from device‐level energy storage toward system‐level functional units in integrated microsystems. This Review presents a system‐oriented design framework in which integration serves as the key link between application requirements, system constraints, device architectures, and material selection. Monolithic and hybrid
Zhuohao Liu, Gang Li, Kaiying Wang
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Footwear and insole design features for offloading the diabetic at risk foot—A systematic review and meta‐analyses

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, 2021
The aim of this systematic review was to identify the best footwear and insole design features for offloading the plantar surface of the foot to prevent foot ulceration in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Richard Collings, Jennifer Freeman, Jos M. Latour, Joanne Paton   +3 more
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Piezo‐Coupling Effects in Smart Polymers: Toward Ultrasensitive Sensing and Biomedical Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Piezo‐coupling effects are the foundational factors for the development of multifunctional and self‐powered platforms. Central to this advancement is the use of stimuli‐responsive smart polymers, which offer mechanical flexibility, biocompatibility, and simplified structural complexity with improved sensitivity and energy efficiency.
Duc Khanh Tran, Tuan Sang Tran, Thanh‐An Truong, Trung‐Hieu Vu, That Buu Ton, Dzung Viet Dao, Van Thanh Dau   +6 more
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Self‐Powered All‐in‐One Wearable Bioelectronics Driven by Pneumatic Energy Buffering of Daily Footsteps

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A pneumatic energy‐buffering strategy transforms transient and intermittent footsteps into quasi‐continuous electrical energy for a self‐powered wearable biosensing platform. The footwear‐integrated air‐pumping harvester, combined with the rationally designed power‐management system, powers a wearable ankle PPG device with reduced motion artifacts ...
Ji‐Seok Kim, Tae Woog Kang, Hyunjoon Yoo, Jawon Ha, Yunuo Huang, Hee Han, Chi Won Ahn, Woon‐Hong Yeo, Il‐Kwon Oh   +8 more
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Bare Foot and In-shoe Plantar Pressure in Diabetic Males and Females – Is There Difference?

Medical Devices: Evidence and Research, 2021
Saleh S Altayyar Biomedical Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Saleh S Altayyar Tel +966505456035Email stayyar@ksu.edu.saPurpose: High plantar pressure is one of the ...
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