Journal article
Wearable Carbon Nanotube‐Spandex Textile Yarns for Knee Flexion Monitoring
Cormac D Fay, Nicholas Mannering, Ali Jeiranikhameneh, Fatemeh Mokhtari, Javad Foroughi, Ray H Baughman, Peter FM Choong, Gordon G Wallace
Advanced Sensor Research | Wiley | Published : 2023
Abstract
Carbon nanotube‐spandex textiles are rapidly gaining in popularity as sensors for human motion, yet their use as—and comparison to—viable clinical‐based instrumentation has not been thoroughly investigated. Herein, the use of novel yarn‐based sensors that show excellent characteristics, ideal for joint kinematic sensing, is described. Knee kinematic monitoring of nine healthy participants while walking on a treadmill is examined. This is enabled through a 3D‐printed knee brace integrated with a wireless transmission device. The design, development, and testing of the wearable device is presented along with wireless data capture and processing. Additionally, the findings are compared in vivo ..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The authors wish to acknowledge support from the funding bodies and from each respective research institute. Moreover, the authors acknowledge the time and effort of each participant during the trials. N.M., F.M., A.J., R.H.B., P.F.M.C., and G.G.W. are indebted to A/Prof. Stephen Beirne for his critical insights during the initiation, planning, and execution of this project.