# Smartphone-Connected Crutches The 'e-crutch' Helps with Injury Recovery by Monitoring Progress By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-01-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/injury-recovery References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/01/11/one-clever-crutch/) & [werksdesign.de](http://www.werksdesign.de/) It's never quite simple to know just how you're doing when it comes to injury recovery, so the 'e-crutch' is a new piece of equipment designed to be an aid to those who need a [crutch to walk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-rehabilitation) after an accident. Designed by Werksdesign, the 'e-crutch' works by connecting to a smartphone in order to [analyze the amount of weight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rehabilitation-sensor-system) that's being placed on the crutch by the user. This can enable the user to be told either by the app or a healthcare professional how they should adjust their form in order to better expedite the healing process. The 'e-crutch' is intended to help make the [injury recovery process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mora-care) simpler and to make the amount of time needed for rehabilitation shorter. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smartphone-connected Crutches:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the potential of integrating sensor technology into medical devices to enhance injury recovery and rehabilitation. - **Healthcare Wearable Devices:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop wearable devices that can monitor and analyze user movements to provide personalized feedback and guidance during injury recovery. - **Digital Health Solutions:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create digital health platforms that connect healthcare professionals and patients, allowing for remote monitoring and personalized recovery plans. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Medical Devices:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporate smartphone connectivity and data analysis capabilities into crutches and other medical devices to improve patient outcomes. - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Combine sensor technology with wearable devices to provide real-time feedback and guidance to users during their injury recovery journey. - **Telehealth:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop telehealth platforms that enable healthcare professionals to remotely monitor and guide patients throughout their injury recovery process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Walking Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-go.md) - [Connected Kids Recovery Braces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cknee-brace.md) - [AI-Powered Walking Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legit-walking.md) - [Stroke Recovery Wearable Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-earpiece.md) - [Ankle-Support Wearable Mobility Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-mobility-device.md) - [Wearable Gait Rehabilitation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gait-rehabilitation-system.md) - [Connected Walking Support Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stride-senze.md) - [Stride-Assisting Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolve-mvmt.md) - [Remote Rehab Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rehab-solutions.md)