RESEARCH PAPER
Automatization of Contact Pressure Measurement between Trunk Orthosis and Patient's Body Using a Matrix Tactile Sensor
1
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Measurement, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, Slovakia
Online publication date: 2015-05-15
Publication date: 2015-03-01
Acta Mechanica et Automatica 2015;9(1):38-43
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Trunk orthosis affects trunk by a corrective-pressure mode with an objective to correct deformities (e.g. scoliosis). The effectiveness of this function depends on various factors, i.e. correct orthosis manufacture, correct application to patients and regular pressure corrective effect control. All these factors can be monitored by a system for measurement and evaluation of the contact pressure between the instrument and trunk in a real time and also by a so called “off line” system data recording. Presented article describes the application of made-to-measure sensor system TACTILUS (Sensor Products, USA) in different regimes (ambulance - A, home - H, combined - HA and multi-sensory ambulance - MA regime), testing of chosen static and dynamic matrix tactile sensor (MTS) parameters and results of the testing application between orthosis and patients' trunks.
REFERENCES (16)
1.
Bergeron Ch., Cheriet F., Ronsky J., Zernicke R., Labelle H. (2005), Prediction of anterior scoliotic spinal curve from trunk surface using support vector regression, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 18, 973-983.
2.
Berryman F., Pynsent P., Fairbank J., Disney S. (2008), A new system for measuring three-dimensional back shape in scoliosis, Eur Spine J., 17, 663 - 672.
3.
Clin J., Aubin C. E., Parent S., Labelle H. (2010), A biomechanical study of the Charleston brace for the treatment of scoliosis, Spine, 1, 35(19), 940-7.
4.
Gál, P., Toporcer, T., Vidinský, B., Hudák, R., Živčák, J., Sabo, J. (2009), Simple interrupted percutaneous suture versus intradermal running suture for wound tensile strength measurement in rats: A technical note , European Surgical Research., Vol. 43, No. 1, 61-65.
5.
Hermus J., Hulsbosch M., Guldemond N., Rhijn L. V. (2009), Developing a new brace with pressure measurements, 6th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities, Lyon, France, 1-1.
6.
Hermus J., Monteban P., Guldemond N., Rhijn L. V. (2008), Pressure measurements in a new TLSO with a dynamic thoracic brace pad for idiopathic scoliosis, 5th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities, Athens, Greece, 1-1.
7.
Krištof M., Hudák R., Takáčová A., Živčák J., Fialka L., Takáč R. (2010), Contact pressure measurement in trunk orthoses, IEEE International Joint Conferences on Computational Cybernetics and Technical Informatics, Timişoara, Romania, 175-179.
8.
Kulesza E., Dąbrowski J. R., Sidun, J., Neyman A., Mizera J. (2012), Fretting wear of materials-Methodological aspects of research, Acta Mechanica et Automatica, 6(3), 58-61.
9.
Penhaker M., Stankus M., Prauzek M., Adamec O., Peterek T., cerny M., Kasik V. (2012), Advanced Experimental Medical Diagnostic System Design and Realization, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, 117.1, 89-94.
10.
Périé D., Aubin C. E., Lacroix M., Lafon Y. and Labelle H. (2004), Biomechanical modelling of orthotic treatment of the scoliotic spine including a detailed representation of the brace-torso interface, Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 42, 3, 339-344.
11.
Praslicka D., Blažek J., Šmelko M., Hudák J., Čverha A., Mikita I., Varga R., Zhukov A. (2013), Possibilities of measuring stress and health monitoring in materials using contact-less sensor based on magnetic microwires, Magnetics, IEEE Transactions, 49.1, 128-131.
12.
Skelly, A. (2007), The smart brace: Hi-tech scoliosis brace monitors pressure levels, patient compliance, Medical Post. [online], 43/25; 29.
13.
Wong M. S., Mak A. F., Luk K. D., Evans J. H., Brown B. (2000), Effectiveness and biomechanics of spinal orthoses in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), Prosthet Orthot Int., 24(2):148-6.
14.
Zach L., Horak L., Ruzicka P., Konvickova S. (2008), Knee Joint Edoprosthesis - Verification of Contact Pressures by Pressure Sensitive Films [online]., Sensor Products Inc.
15.
Živčák J., Hudák R., Krištof M., Bednarčíková L. (2010), Surface pressure analysis in prosthetics and orthotics, Advances in Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Safety in Manufacturing and Service Industries, London, 845-854.
16.
Živčák J., Krištof M., Hudák R. (2010), Pressure measurement in spinal brace - human body interaction area, Lékař a technika, 40/2, 20-24.
| eISSN: | 2300-5319 |
| ISSN: | 1898-4088 |
We process personal data collected when visiting the website. The function of obtaining information about users and their behavior is carried out by voluntarily entered information in forms and saving cookies in end devices. Data, including cookies, are used to provide services, improve the user experience and to analyze the traffic in accordance with the Privacy policy. Data are also collected and processed by Google Analytics tool (more).
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
