# Injury-Preventing Footwear The Sensoria Socks Ensures People Distribute Weight Properly on Feet By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensoria-socks References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/05/sensoria-socks-could-prevent-injuries-before-they-happen/) & [heapsylon](http://www.heapsylon.com/) The [Sensoria Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rehab-solutions) is a great tool for people [recovering from a foot-related injury](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rehabilitation-sensor-system) or who simply want to avoid one altogether. Embedded with sensors, they are able to act as a standard monitoring system by tracking the wearer's steps, speed and distance. But what really sets the Sensoria Socks from similar products is its ability to also monitor weight distribution when standing, walking or running. Using Heapsylon Sensor Technology, the Sensoria Socks essentially calls out people's poor techniques. It is accompanied by an app that delivers simple advice about how to unlearn harmful habits. Especially great for runners, the Sensoria Socks are the first prototypes of Redmond, Washington-based Heapsylon's new family of [body-sensing wearable devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-mobility-device). The Sensoria Socks are set to be available towards the end of the year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Smart Wearable Devices:** The Sensoria Socks are part of a new family of body-sensing wearable devices, indicating a growing trend in smart wearable technology. - **Health Monitoring:** The sensors embedded in the Sensoria Socks track the wearer's steps, speed, distance, and weight distribution, highlighting the trend of health monitoring in consumer products. - **Injury Prevention:** The Sensoria Socks provide feedback and advice to help users unlearn harmful techniques, showing a trend towards injury-preventing technologies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fitness and Sports:** The Sensoria Socks are particularly useful for runners, indicating a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the fitness and sports industry. - **Healthcare:** The health monitoring capabilities of the Sensoria Socks make it applicable to the healthcare industry, providing a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for injury prevention and rehabilitation. - **Wearable Technology:** The Sensoria Socks represent a new development in the wearable technology industry, demonstrating the potential for innovative sensor-based products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Smart Insoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-customized-insoles.md) - [Remote Rehab Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rehab-solutions.md) - [Nerve-Stimulating Diabetic Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynerva-leia-sock.md) - [Shoe Mileage Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoes-lifespan.md) - [Smart Posture Insoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esteps-health.md) - [Ankle-Support Wearable Mobility Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-mobility-device.md) - [Baby-Tracking Smart Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eufy-smart-sock.md) - [Worker Injury-Preventing Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preventure.md) - [Stride-Assisting Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolve-mvmt.md)