Tactile sensing fabrics for detecting impairments in leprosy patients

• Published in: 7th International Conference on Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries p. 24
• Main Authors: Paul, S.K, Rekha, V, Sivarasu, S
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Stevenage, UK IET 2012; The Institution of Engineering & Technology
• Subjects: Biology and medical computing; Biomedical measurement and imaging; Biophysics of neurophysiological processes; Cellular biophysics; Intelligent sensors; Interactive-input devices; Patient care and treatment; Sensing and detecting devices; Tactile sensors; cellular biophysics; limbs; disease; tactile sensors; biomedical equipment; touch (physiological); smart fabrics; diseases; muscle cells; nerve cells; patient rehabilitation; fabrics; patient rehabilitation device; impairment detection; gloves; muscle; leprosy patients; intelligent sensors; neurophysiology; medical computing; tactile sensing fabrics; data gloves

There has been a rising need for developing a rehabilitation device for patients with leprosy, as most of the present day approach is towards the eradication of the disease. To assist and monitor the extent of damage of a nerve and muscle cells, a new fabric embedded tactile sensor incorporated in g...