“Magic Carpet” Could Predict and Detect Falls

All this wonderful stuff that could objectively analyze walking.
http://www.medgadget.com/2012/09/magic-carpet-could-predict-and-detect-falls.html
The smart carpet has other applications beyond use for fall-prone patients. Physical therapists can use the carpet to map changes and improvements in a person’s gait. Moreover, the imaging technology can be easily modified to gather other information about a patient’s condition (weight changes, for instance, might indicate a pending CHF exacerbation). According to team lead Dr Patricia Scully, these sensors make the carpet a very versatile device for monitoring a patient.
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