Doctors’ aching feet, knees and backs at the end of a long shift could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a concept workboot aimed at preventing musculoskeletal stress.

Melbourne’s Monash University and bootmaker Blundstone Australia have co-created the ‘Intelligent Boot’, designed with healthcare workers in mind.

It is made of bacteria-resistant fabric and includes a sensor system that spots abnormal pressures during the workday.

The idea is that these data, drawn from 16 pressure and three temperature sensors on the underside of an innersole placed in the boot, can be used to prevent injuries, the creators say.