Auditory foot: A novel auditory feedback system regarding kinesthesia

In this study, we proposed a novel biofeedback system for rehabilitation that transforms weak or deficient kinesthetic feedback into an alternative sensor modality using “model-based rehabilitation.” As the first example, we focused on an auditory feedback system for walking rehabilitation, whereby plantar sensation is transformed into auditory signals. We developed an auditory feedback device for multipoint cutaneous plantar sensations, and plan to apply the device in rehabilitation, e.g., stroke patients with hemiplegia.