A bioindicator assembly for determining a level of CO.sub.2 in a surrounding environment includes an article and a bioindicator component applied to the article. The bioindicator component includes a composite fabric that has a substrate, wherein a biodegradable material is applied to the substrate, a membrane that is coupled with the composite fabric to define an interior cavity, the membrane being semi-permeable, a bioindicator that changes color, form, shape, or texture when exposed to CO.sub.2, and an attachment mechanism coupled to a rear side of the composite fabric.

An article of footwear may include an insert configured to receive a foot of a wearer. The insert may consist essentially of a casing configured to at least partially enclose a foot of a wearer and including a casing material and a high heat capacity material. The article of footwear may also include an outer assembly configured to receive the foot of the wearer when the foot is received within the insert.

A programmable memory device for incorporation within a medium to distribute a force or shock, F, within the medium. It includes a programmable combination of micro-levers that cooperate in order to selectively disperse, absorb, redirect, reorient, or displace, at least part of the force, F, in a customizable fashion. At least one of the micro-levers includes a platform that is supported on a top portion of a support, in order to enable a lever action or momentum of the platform within the medium. As the force, F, is applied on the micro-lever, a reactive force, R, is generated and causes any a movement of the platform relative to the support or a movement of the support relative to the platform, effectively dispersing, absorbing, redirecting, reorienting, or displacing the force, F, within the medium.

A programmable memory device for incorporation within a medium to distribute a force or shock, F, within the medium. It includes a programmable combination of micro-levers that cooperate in order to selectively disperse, absorb, redirect, reorient, or displace, at least part of the force, F, in a customizable fashion. At least one of the micro-levers includes a platform that is supported on a top portion of a support, in order to enable a lever action or momentum of the platform within the medium. As the force, F, is applied on the micro-lever, a reactive force, R, is generated and causes any a movement of the platform relative to the support or a movement of the support relative to the platform, effectively dispersing, absorbing, redirecting, reorienting, or displacing the force, F, within the medium.

A method for producing antibacterial shock absorbing shoes is provided. The method includes the following steps of: designing a shoe tree and a shoe style, and selecting a material; attaching paper to an outside of the shoe tree to make a paper pattern; manufacturing a bottom pad, a middle pad and a foot pad, and punching a circular hole in the middle pad; soaking the leather pad with an antibacterial agent, punching semi-spherical protrusions and a connecting groove on the leather pad, forming a circular pinhole in a top end of the semi-spherical protrusion, pasting the leather pad on the middle pad with a glue and cutting the leather pad to manufacture a shock absorbing massage pad; wrapping the shoes, and shaping; and placing the shock absorbing massage pads and the foot pads into the shoes. The shoes manufactured have good breathability, shock absorbing property and antibacterial property.

This disclosure relates to shoe brace with long supportive rod for a user to use it with wearing footwear. The shoe brace includes a shoe brace, a long supportive rod and adjustable straps. The disclosure has a lower leg holder made up of fabric which surrounds the lower leg and ankle portion by buckling the adjustable straps. Further it has long supportive rod extending downwardly towards the footwear which slips in under the shoe lace portion just above the shoe tongue. The shoe brace acts as retaining member secured to the foot strut juxtaposed to the footwear restraining a rearward pivotal movement of the brace. The invention is a shoe brace with a Long Support Rod inserted in between the shoelaces and the tongue of a shoe to support, secure and suspend the shoe in the upwards position.

This disclosure relates to shoe brace with long supportive rod for a user to use it with wearing footwear. The shoe brace includes a shoe brace, a long supportive rod and adjustable straps. The disclosure has a lower leg holder made up of fabric which surrounds the lower leg and ankle portion by buckling the adjustable straps. Further it has long supportive rod extending downwardly towards the footwear which slips in under the shoe lace portion just above the shoe tongue. The shoe brace acts as retaining member secured to the foot strut juxtaposed to the footwear restraining a rearward pivotal movement of the brace. The invention is a shoe brace with a Long Support Rod inserted in between the shoelaces and the tongue of a shoe to support, secure and suspend the shoe in the upwards position.

A pneumatic compression boot assembly includes a sleeve having a foot portion and a leg portion that cooperate to define a boot interior that is configured to receive a user's leg and foot, and a pump associated with the foot portion of the sleeve. The sleeve includes a plurality of inflatable compartments defined therein. The pump is configured to inflate the inflatable compartments.

A pneumatic compression boot assembly includes a sleeve having a foot portion and a leg portion that cooperate to define a boot interior that is configured to receive a user's leg and foot, and a pump associated with the foot portion of the sleeve. The sleeve includes a plurality of inflatable compartments defined therein. The pump is configured to inflate the inflatable compartments.

A physical therapy system including a boot assembly, a track assembly and a communications assembly is disclosed. The boot assembly includes a boot that is worn on the foot of the user with the knee that requires treatment. The boot includes a cushioned sole provided by a sponge within the boot. The sponge being entirely enclosed by a cover. The track assembly includes a track on which the boot is maneuvered on. The boot and the track having a low friction coefficient to allow the boot to easily slid on the track. The user may maneuver the boot in a manner that rehabilitates their knee. Within the boot is the communication assembly which includes a processor and sensors to gather data from the usage of the boot. The collected data is communicated to a mobile device allowing a user to track their therapy sessions and progress.