P06 - Low Power Wearable Sensing System for the Monitoring of Knee Joint Instabilities
- Event
- SMSI 2023
2023-05-08 - 2023-05-11
Nürnberg - Band
- Poster
- Chapter
- Poster
- Author(s)
- K. Sheeja Prakash, P. Agarwal, V. Chantal von Einem, L. Comella, S. Kannan Muthulagu, P. Woias - Albert-Ludwig-University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany)
- Pages
- 292 - 293
- DOI
- 10.5162/SMSI2023/P06
- ISBN
- 978-3-9819376-8-8
- Price
- free
Abstract
The anterior cruciate ligament tear causes instability to the knee joint, and it is very common among young adults. The diagnosis in many cases are subjective because it is exclusively based on the physical examination methods of the attending physician. Also, certified instruments exist. However, they are bulky and uncomfortable for the patient. For this reason, a flexible, capacitive sensor has been developed along with the wireless frontend electronic system. Both the stretchable sensor and the flexible board adhere to the leg like a patch, being comfortable to wear and light to carry. The whole sensor unit has been tested with a knee simulator, proving that it is suitable for everyday clinical use.