DocumentCode
1235722
Title
Pressure Transducers for Prosthetics
Author
Maine, R.E. ; Lewis, D.W.
Author_Institution
Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Virginia
Issue
2
fYear
1970
fDate
4/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
138
Lastpage
143
Abstract
Two types of thin pressure transducers have been designed and fabricated for prosthetic application. Using a transducer less than 0.015 inch thick, it is felt that the pressure distribution between the stump of a leg amputee and the socket of the prosthesis will not be altered significantly.
Keywords
Biomedical optical imaging; Instruments; Leg; Mechanical engineering; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Pressure control; Prosthetics; Sockets; Transducers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9421
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TIECI.1970.230437
Filename
1701772
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