The University of Exeter is leading a pioneering study to assess the effectiveness of ‘Smart Socks’ – wearable technology designed to help carers and improve the lives of dementia patients.

These innovative socks are equipped with sensors that measure vital signs such as heart rate, temperature, movement and even sweat levels. Captured data is transmitted wirelessly to an app, allowing caregivers to monitor patients, even from a distance.

The main appeal of these socks? Its discreet character. Traditional health monitors, often strapped to the wrist, can inadvertently attract attention or cause discomfort, causing patients to ditch them. But these socks can be perfectly combined with everyday wear.

Garden House care home in Bristol, which piloted the Smart Socks, reported positive results.

The next study aims to test these socks rigorously in several residences in the Southwest, involving about 30 participants.

Simultaneously, Milbotix, the brains behind Smart Socks, is collaborating with the UK Dementia Research Institute’s Care Technology and Research Center at Imperial College London for independent research .

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