Optical fiber sensors in orthopedic biomechanics and rehabilitation

Author

Pleros, Nikos ; Kanellos, George T. ; Papaioannou, George Yiorgos

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

fYear

2009

fDate

4-7 Nov. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

We report on the application perspectives of optical fiber strain and shear sensor configurations in the fields of orthopedic biomechanics and rehabilitation. The principle of operation of Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensing elements is presented revealing their potential for introducing intelligence in biotechnological products for orthopedics and rehabilitation. Finally, we present recent advances in the development of fiber sensing structures for utilization in Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) employed in clinical beds, amputee sockets and wheelchair seating systems, targeting pressure ulcer and wound treatment.

Keywords

Bragg gratings; biomechanics; biomedical measurement; fibre optic sensors; internal stresses; orthopaedics; patient rehabilitation; pressure sensors; shear strength; biotechnological products; fiber bragg grating; optical fiber sensor; orthopedic biomechanics; pressure sensor; rehabilitation; shear strength; strain; Biomechanics; Biosensors; Bragg gratings; Capacitive sensors; Fiber gratings; Intelligent sensors; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Orthopedic surgery; 2D sensing; Fiber Bragg grating; Human-Machine Interface; pressure sensor;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, 2009. ITAB 2009. 9th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Larnaca

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5379-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5379-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITAB.2009.5394386

Filename

5394386