Science has gone further than we can imagine. Solutions are now available from the human head to the foot. There is an invention capable of monitoring how your feet move with the aim of reducing the risk of toe amputation due to diabetes.

A team of researchers has unveiled high-tech socks in South Korea that monitor how people walk. They contain a sensor that detects whether patients are putting too much pressure on parts of the foot.

The research team explained that high blood sugar levels may lead to damage to blood vessels and nerves, and estimates indicate that approximately 15% of diabetics will develop foot ulcers at some point in their lives.

The team revealed that the bottom of the sock contains an ECG sensor, which can measure blood flow anywhere in the body, by tracking the strength of heart contractions.

Experts said that diabetics put more pressure on the metatarsal area, with less pressure on the heel.

This innovation can help teach patients how to change their gait to relieve pressure on the bottom of the foot

Previous research has shown that retraining to walk can help improve blood flow
The results of the trial were presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.