Title :
Novel directionally sensitive sensor probe for the clinical evaluation of the pelvic floor biomechanics
Author :
Omata, Sadao ; Yamaguchi, Osamu ; Yoshimura, Yasukuni ; Constantinou, Christos E.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Eng., Nihon Univ., Fukushima, Japan
Abstract :
The construction of a novel and directionally sensitive multiple biosensor probe designed to localize the weaknesses of the pelvic floor muscles is presented. Probe is intended for clinical applications to evaluate the biomechanical properties of the perivaginal smooth and skeletal muscles. In addition system is designed to evaluate the dynamic distribution of pelvic floor forces during voluntary contraction and ability to transduce forces generated by the pelvic floor to the urethra and associated structures.
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical transducers; displacement measurement; force measurement; muscle; patient diagnosis; biomechanical properties; clinical evaluation; directionally sensitive multiple biosensor probe; directionally sensitive sensor probe; force displacement transducers; pelvic floor biomechanics; pelvic floor forces; pelvic floor muscles; perivaginal smooth muscles; skeletal muscles; urethra; voluntary contraction; Applicators; Biosensors; Displacement measurement; Floors; Force measurement; Force sensors; Mechanical sensors; Probes; Sensor systems; Transducers;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering, 2003. IEEE EMBS Asian-Pacific Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7943-8
DOI :
10.1109/APBME.2003.1302692
