The Pressore Step, which is small enough to fit into a shoe or orthotic, is a medical device for monitoring a patient’s steps. Because it records information about the time and duration of a step as well as the maximum and average pressure, it is perfect for monitoring “at risk” patients who have recently undergone surgery or are suffering from diabetes or heart disease.
The Pressore Step medical device records and analyzes:
- Step time
- Step duration
- Force amplitude on the sensor
- Temperature
- Variation in subject activity (i.e. running, walking, stairs, etc)
- Duration of each "stand" phase
- Max and average relative forces for each "stand"
Unlike other activity monitors, Pressore Step:
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Records the actual time of each step, as opposed to a simple step count over a period of time
- Monitors temperature as an indicator of usage, differentiating between non-usage and inactivity
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Has a design that allows for the device to be embedded within the shoe or orthotic, so that the user can't forget to put it on
Ideal applications for Pressore Step include activity and compliance monitoring in research, diabetic subjects, post-surgery and cardiovascular disease subjects.
With Pressore Step, measure each step, not just a step count.