What if a bath mat could prevent serious foot problems?

How great is it that Kilian Kappert is mentioned on LinkedIn Twente, where he and Max Analbers will be collaborating on the following proposition:

What if a bath mat could prevent serious foot problems?

Max Analbers and Kilian Kappert from Ziekenhuisgroep Twente are working on a smart bath mat that detects changes in the foot at an early stage.

For people with diabetes, this is by no means a luxury. Small wounds often go unnoticed and can develop into serious, chronic problems, sometimes even resulting in amputations.

Using an infrared camera, the bath mat measures skin temperature and analyzes it instantly. This allows emerging problems to be detected and treated early.

Within initiatives like the Zorg Innovatie Plein (Healthcare Innovation Square) in Twente, healthcare, technology, and research collaborate to accelerate these kinds of innovations. Innovations that directly impact people's daily lives and contribute to future-proof healthcare.

Read the full article here in Dutch