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1	Development of Novel Wearable Sensor System Capable of Measuring and Distinguishing Between Compression and Shear Forces for Biomedical Applications Dimitrija Dusko Pecoski (8797031) 21 June 2022 (has links) <p>There are no commercially available wearable shoe in-sole sensors that are capable of measuring and distinguishing between shear and compression forces. Companies have already developed shoe sensors that simply measure pressure and make general inferences on the collected data with elaborate software [2, 3, 4, 5]. Researchers have also attempted making sensors that are capable of measuring shear forces, but they are not well suited for biomedical applications [61, 62, 63, 64]. This work focuses on the development of a novel wearable sensor system that is capable of identifying and measuring shear and compression forces through the use of capacitive sensing. Custom hardware and software tools such as materials test systems and capacitive measurement systems were developed during this work. Numerous sensor prototypes were developed, characterized, and optimized during the scope of this project. Upon analysis of the data, the best capacitive measurement system developed in this work utilized the CAV444 IC chip, whereas the use of the Arduino-derived measurement system required data filtering using median and Butterworth zero phase low pass filters. The highest dielectric constant reported from optimization experiments yielded 9.7034 (+/- 0.0801 STD) through the use of 60.2% by weight calcium copper titanate and ReoFlex-60 silicone. The experiments suggest certain sensors developed in this work feasibly measure and distinguish between shear and compressional forces. Applications for such technology focus on improving quality of life in areas such as managing diabetic ulcer formation, preventing injuries, optimizing performance for athletes and military personnel, and augmenting the scope of motion capture in biomechanical studies.</p> Biomechanical engineering Biomedical instrumentation Medical devices Circuits and systems Microelectronics Composite and hybrid materials Wearables Wearable Sensors Sensors Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Biomechanics Disease Management Diabetic Neuropathy Ulcer Prevention Athlete Injury Prevention Human Performance Optimization Motion Capture Analysis Optimization Sensor Development Capacitive Sensing Sensor Performance Characterization Dielectric Materials Composites Measurement Systems Instrumentation Mechanical Testing Materials Testing System Sensor Design Sensor Materials Sensor Manufacturing Sensor Data Analysis Custom Hardware and Software Development Sensor Systems Capacitive Sensor Modeling Biomechanical Engineering Biomedical Instrumentation Circuits and Systems Composite and Hybrid Materials Medical Devices Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits

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Development of Novel Wearable Sensor System Capable of Measuring and Distinguishing Between Compression and Shear Forces for Biomedical Applications