Title
Opto-electronic system for detection of flat foot by using estimation techniques: Study and approach of design
Date Issued
01 December 2010
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Author(s)
Huamani R.
VILLAVICENCIO, EMILIO A.
NAKAMURA, ORLANDO K.
Publisher(s)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Abstract
Distribution of Foot Pressure reflects the deformations of body biomechanical design. They are caused by different reasons: degenerative, by trauma, etc., being flat foots a common pathology in Peru with high incidence. However there isn't the properly technology to detect properly this disease because is detected by a non-reliable visual way using pedoscopes. Flat foot is the degree of internal plantar arch lack and is well observed in foot pressure distribution. This distribution can be obtained by optical or electronic systems. The most required, by their accuracy, are the electronic ones but sensor manufacturing process increases its price, meanwhile optics provides an indirect optical solution whose price depends on scanners resolution. Therefore, this paper takes advantage of both systems: a direct pressure value from electronics and no problems calibration from optical systems. In regard of these reasons, prototype will use a webcam and twelve FSR (Force sensing resistor) sensors including estimation techniques, and thus obtain the foot pressure distribution. Accordingly, the present study is looking for providing to the specialist with an efficient tool to generate better diagnostics in Perú. © 2010 IEEE.
Start page
5768
End page
5771
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias del deporte y la aptitud física
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-78650819168
PubMed ID
Resource of which it is part
2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10
ISBN of the container
978-142444123-5
Conference
2010 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10 31 August 2010 through 4 September 2010
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