System and method for detecting inflammation in a foot

Abstract

One variation of a method for detecting inflammation in a foot includes: accessing a first temperature measured through a left temperature sensor and a second temperature measured through a right temperature sensor at approximately a first time, the left temperature sensor arranged in a left sock and the right temperature sensor arranged in a right sock worn on the user's feet; calculating a baseline difference between the first and second temperatures based on confirmation of absence of inflammation in the user's left and right feet at the first time; accessing a third temperature measured through the left temperature sensor and a fourth temperature measured through the right temperature sensor at approximately a second time; and in response to a second temperature difference—between the third and fourth temperatures—differing from the baseline difference by more than a threshold difference, issuing an alarm through the user interface.

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         21 : A system for monitoring a user, the system comprising:
 a garment configured to be placed on a foot of the user, the garment comprising:
 one or more sensors configured to indicate placement of the garment on the foot of the user; 
 one or more temperature sensors to measure at least one temperature on a sole of the foot of the user; and 
 a wireless communication module configured to communicate data from the one or more sensors and the temperature sensors to a computing device. 
   
     
     
         22 : The system of  claim 21 , wherein the one or more sensors comprises at least one of an accelerometer and a gyroscope. 
     
     
         23 : The system of  claim 21 , further comprising a controller configured to determine placement of the garment on the foot of the user and receive temperature data from the plurality of temperature sensors after determining placement of the garment on the foot of the user. 
     
     
         24 : The system of  claim 21 , wherein the one or more temperature sensors comprises a plurality of temperature sensors arranged in multiple distinct regions of the sole of the foot. 
     
     
         25 : The system of  claim 24 , wherein the plurality of temperature sensors comprise at least one temperature sensor arranged in an ossa digit region of the garment, at least one temperature sensor arranged between a phalange region and a metatarsal region of the garment, at least one temperature sensor arranged between the metatarsal region and a tarsal region of the garment, and at least one temperature sensor arranged in a heel region of the garment. 
     
     
         26 : The system of  claim 21 , wherein the garment further comprises an anklet housing. 
     
     
         27 : The system of  claim 26 , wherein the anklet housing contains the wireless communication module, a power supply, and a memory.