Development of Smart Orthosis with Real-time Corrective Feedback

In this paper we analyze the development process of a smart knee orthosis that can monitor the bearer's movements and provide real-time feedback to aid the bearer's proper recovery after an injury. The development process includes the 3D scanning of the patients knee joint, the 3D modeling of the orthosis, the 3D printing of the orthosis, the integration of IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) sensors, the integration of the microcontroller and the implementation of the data acquisition and control. The implementation with the use of 3D printing parts will guarantee the best fit on the wearer's foot, offering increased comfort.