Smart socks an instant hit

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS may soon be able to treat remote patients with a new form of wearable technology dubbed “smart socks”.

Developed by University of Melbourne PhD candidate Deepti Aggarwal, the socks send information on weight distribution, foot orientation and range of movement to physiotherapists who treat patients via video consultations.

The smart socks were trialled with three patients and a physiotherapist at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne last year and were an instant hit.