Title :
Towards a high resolution grip measurement device for orthopaedics
Author :
Edwards, Marc R. ; Vangorp, Peter ; John, Nigel W.
Author_Institution :
Visualisation & Med. Graphics Lab., Bangor Univ., Bangor, UK
Abstract :
We are developing a novel device for measuring hand power grip using frustrated total internal reflection of light in acrylic. Our method uses a force sensitive resistor to calibrate the force of a power grip as a function of the area and light intensity. This research is work in progress but results so far augur well for its applicability in medical and other application areas. The grip measurement device allows the patient and doctor to see the change in grip over time and projects this information directly onto the back of the patient´s hand.
Keywords :
biomedical measurement; light reflection; orthopaedics; prosthetics; acrylic; area function; force calibration; force sensitive resistor; frustrated total internal reflection-of-light; high resolution hand power grip measurement device; light intensity function; orthopaedics; Area measurement; Ball bearings; Cameras; Electron tubes; Force; Force measurement; Visualization; Carpal tunnel syndrome; grip area; grip force; high resolution; total internal reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Reality (VR), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arles
DOI :
10.1109/VR.2015.7223427
