Force sensing technology

This piece from sensor maker, Tekscan, Inc. (South Boston, MA) describes the many applications of force sensing in medicine. For example, “Design engineers were able to construct a glove incorporating small, thin force sensors, simple wiring, and custom software that can directly measure the force applied by the therapist to the patient. Sensors in the glove relay a signal that customized software interprets and converts into a force value. The resulting force reading is displayed as both an instantaneous value and time series graph, enabling the therapist to more carefully calibrate their treatment. Such advance medical devices enable physicians and healthcare workers to produce quantifiable data that leads to more supportive diagnosis and better data-drive treatments, thereby contributing to an overall improvement in patient quality of life.”     MORE

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