Self-Powered Knee Sensor for Rehab Monitoring! by chris ledbetter https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid en-us 2018-09-19 22:41:38 UTC 2025-03-01 07:10:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Flexible Self-Powered Knee Sensor for Rehab Monitoring ledbetter04 https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283670544 2018-09-19 22:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283670544 Link to embedded photos ledbetter04 https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283671552 Research study with pictures can be found here.]]> 2018-09-19 22:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283671552 Opinion and Rationale ledbetter04 https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283671797 As a nurse working with orthopedic surgeries on a daily basis, this sensor could revolutionize knee rehabilitation. "This device has the capacity to be used continuously by rehab patients without having to exchange batteries, all while statistics on patient movement characteristics is shared with the rehabilitation team" (Azambuja, 2018). Having a continuous flow of data could help researchers determine what exercises people are using if they are more effective than others. In addition to knee rehabilitation, this technology could be used for all sorts of sorts of monitoring. "Perhaps this kind of technology will one day allow for monitoring of other parts of the body, with the heart being of particular interest" (Medgadget, 2018).]]> 2018-09-19 22:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283671797 Date Published ledbetter04 https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283672483 August 15, 2018 By Sensors and Actuators: A Physical]]> 2018-09-19 22:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283672483 Summary of Current Innovation ledbetter04 https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283895659 Engineers at the University of Waterloo Canada have developed a self-powered knee sensor for patients who are undergoing knee rehabilitation that can power itself with electromagnetism from the triboelectric effect. "The device can effectively convert the shear force and bending movement to electrical voltage through the hybridized system with exerting an external force" (Askari et al., 2018).
The tubular shaped device when flexed charges the sensor and an antenna that can be used for wireless data transmission, to send information straight to a rehabilitation agency.
This technology can also be used for a myriad of different aspects.]]> 2018-09-20 13:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283895659 PROS ledbetter04 https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283907305 1. Self powered/charging
2. Allows for conituous use and monitoring
3. Can wireless transmit patient movement data directly to rehabilitation team
4. Does not require extra batteries
5. Cost efficient
6. Could be used for other parts of the body (other joints and even heart)]]> 2018-09-20 13:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283907305 CONS ledbetter04 https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283911172 1. Still in development phase
2. Not designed for comfort
3. Has not been tested with humans
4. Data delivery system not developed

]]> 2018-09-20 13:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/283911172 References: ledbetter04 https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/284809808 Askari, H., Asadi, E., Saadatnia, Z., Khajepour, A., Khamesee, M. B., & Zu, J. (2018)

A flexible tube-based triboelectric–electromagnetic sensor for knee rehabilitation assessment. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 279, 694-704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2018.05.016

Medgadget (2018, August 29) Flexible Self-Powered Knee Sensor for Rehab Monitoring. Retrieved from

https://www.medgadget.com/2018/08/flexible-self-powered-knee-sensor-for-rehab-monitoring.html

Azambuja, E. (2018) Flexible self-powered knee sensor for rehab monitoring. Retrieved from https://medical.electronicspecifier.com/testing-and-monitoring/flexible-self-powered-knee-sensor-for-rehab-monitoring

]]> 2018-09-23 22:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/284809808 Teams ledbetter04 https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/284839946 Brandon- is a responsible team member that is passionate about his job and will see the project through until completion.
Daisy- drives improvement by encouraging others, and helps coach those who need an extra push to finish the job.
Isabelle-partners with Daisy to help guide the team and motivates them to strive to do their best and is sensitive to everyone's needs.
Matthew- is a perfectionist who likes to ensure his team has an astounding final product.
Pablo- has an exciting personality that gets other excited about their work and will have an optimistic outlook.

]]> 2018-09-24 02:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ledbetter04/wpj3vmmqraid/wish/284839946