Integral ultrasonic muscle activity sensor for detecting human motion

We have designed the ultrasonic muscle activity sensor as a small sensor device, and the sensor can be built in the sensor suit for human machine systems. Measuring a change of the ultrasonic in muscles with this sensor, we have shown it´s possible to estimate muscle force. In this study, we aim to design the algorithm that estimates the joint torque of knee with ultrasonic muscle activity sensor. Beside, in order to attain the generality of sensor suit, we also aim to examine the influence of constitutional differences, such as a physique index and a rate of body fat. Furthermore, we tried to obtain the basic data in order to the construction of system which can adjust individual difference.