Prototype Design and Workflow for a Scoliosis Brace Monitoring and Evaluation System

While bracing has been proven to be an effective treatment strategy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, its effectiveness is often found to be inconsistent in practice. One of the main reasons for this is that the forces applied by the brace may be subject to constant change, while its required effect is expected to change over time as well....

Instrumented Skeleton Sled: Focussing on force and orientation sensing

This report details the design of an instrumentation system to be used on a skeleton sled. The system will measure data during the run on a skeleton track using several sensors and process and visualise the data afterwards in order to shorten the learning curve of the athlete and give quantitative feedback. The subsystem discussed in this report...

Improving reliability of Force Sensing Resistors for a Pressure Ulcer Prevention System

Pressure ulcers develop when skin is subjected to a mechanical load over time, resulting in tissue damage. Within a wide range of patients, pressure ulcers occur, often accompanied by severe pain.<br/>This is resulting in a prolonged hospital stay. The company Momo Medical is developing a sensor plate<br/>with the goal of preventing pressure...