Balance problems? Step into the iShoe

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The iShoe insole would measure and analyze the pressure distribution of the patients foot and report back to their doctor. Photo Donna Coveney
The iShoe insole would measure and analyze the pressure distribution of the patient's foot and report back to their doctor. Photo / Donna Coveney
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Your grandmother might have little in common with an astronaut, but both could benefit from a new device an MIT graduate student is designing to test balancing ability.


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