COST-EFFECTIVE METHOD USING FORCE SENSORS FOR CHIROPRACTIC TEACHING

The popularity of chiropractic medicine has increased in recent times, but the tools required for this field can be expensive, bulky, and impractical. To assist students in this field, various equipment such as pressure-sensing tables and actuators are utilized. However, some of these tools can be ineffective despite indicating the amount and location of pressure applied. To address this issue, a new glove design has been proposed in this paper, which utilizes Force Sensitive Resistor Sensors (FRSs), Raspberry Pi Pico W (Pico), Thonny (IDE) software, and an Analog to Digital converter (ADC) to achieve cost-effectiveness without compromising on efficiency. This research has significant benefits for the teaching of chiropractic mechanisms, improving accuracy and reducing costs. The device can also be used by different species in specific fields, potentially preventing workplace injuries, and enhancing teaching quality in this rapidly growing field.