Smart insole sensors for sports and rehabilitation

Tarmo Tamm; Karel Pärlin; Tõnis Tiimus; Kaur Leemets; Tõnis Terasmaa; Indrek Must

doi:10.1117/12.2045062

16 April 2014 Smart insole sensors for sports and rehabilitation

Tarmo Tamm, Karel Pärlin, Tõnis Tiimus, Kaur Leemets, Tõnis Terasmaa, Indrek Must

Proceedings Volume 9060, Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2014; 90600L (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045062
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A light-weight, soft, robust and low cost sensory system integrated into the inner soles of footwear is being developed that channels information to a mobile device, allowing to assess the ergonomics of the technique applied and to achieve improved performance in several fields of sport, to develop orthopedic footwear or monitor elevated plantar pressures for several fields of medicine, including early detection of diabetic foot ulceration. The advantages and disadvantages of several sensory material types were considered in the present work, focusing on signal reproducibility for periodic pressure measurements, response frequency and long-term stability, especially after extended load periods. Promising results were obtained for both capacitive and resistive sensory materials, utilizing virtually the same electronics platform for both types.

Citation Download Citation

Tarmo Tamm, Karel Pärlin, Tõnis Tiimus, Kaur Leemets, Tõnis Terasmaa, and Indrek Must "Smart insole sensors for sports and rehabilitation", Proc. SPIE 9060, Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2014, 90600L (16 April 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045062

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available