Combined application of FBG and PZT sensors for plantar pressure monitoring at low and high speed walking

被引:7
作者
Suresh, R. [1 ,2 ]
Bhalla, S. [3 ]
Singh, C. [4 ]
Kaur, N. [3 ]
Hao, J. [5 ]
Anand, S. [1 ]
机构
[1] IIT Delhi, Ctr Biomed Engn, New Delhi 110016, India
[2] Bhaba Atom Res Ctr Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
[3] IIT Delhi, Dept Civil Engn, New Delhi 110016, India
[4] Bechtel India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon, India
[5] Inst Infocomm Res, Singapore, Singapore
关键词
PZT; FBG; sensors; plantar pressure; diabetic foot; pressure; d(33) coupling; BRAGG GRATING SENSORS; SHEAR-FORCE SENSOR; MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; DIABETIC-PATIENTS; DIAGNOSIS; DESIGN;
D O I
10.3233/THC-140867
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
BACKGROUND: Clinical monitoring of planar pressure is vital in several pathological conditions, such as diabetes, where excess pressure might have serious repercussions on health of the patient, even to the extent of amputation. OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this paper is to experimentally evaluate the combined application of the Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) and the lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoceramic sensors for plantar pressure monitoring during walk at low and high speeds. METHODS: For fabrication of the pressure sensors, the FBGs are embedded within layers of carbon composite material and stacked in an arc shape. From this embedding technique, average pressure sensitivity of 1.3 pm/kPa and resolution of nearly 0.8 kPa is obtained. These sensors are found to be suitable for measuring the static and the low-speed walk generated foot pressure. Simultaneously, PZT patches of size 10 x 10 x 0.3 mm were used as sensors, utilizing the d(33) (thickness) coupling mode. A sensitivity of 7.06 mV/kPa and a pressure resolution of 0.14 kPa is obtained from these sensors, which are found to be suitable for foot pressure measurement during high speed walking and running. Both types of sensors are attached to the underside of the sole of commercially available shoes. In the experiments, a healthy male subject walks/runs over the treadmill wearing the fabricated shoes at various speeds and the peak pressure is measured using both the sensors. Commercially available low-cost hardware is used for interrogation of the two sensor types. RESULTS: The test results clearly show the feasibility of the FBG and the PZT sensors for measurement of plantar pressure. The PZT sensors are more accurate for measurement of pressure during walking at high speeds. The FBG sensors, on the other hand, are found to be suitable for static and quasi-dynamic (slow walking) conditions. Typically, the measured pressure varied from 400 to 600 kPa below the forefoot and 100 to 1000 kPa below the heel as the walking speed varied from 1 kilometer per hour (kmph) to 7 kmph. CONCLUSIONS: When instrumented in combination, the two sensors can enable measurements ranging from static to high speed conditions Both the sensor types are rugged, small sized and can be easily embedded in commercial shoes and enable plantar pressure measurement in a cost-effective manner. This research is expected to have application in the treatment of patients suffering from diabetes and gonarthrosis.
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