9 Smart foot sensors by 3D bioprinting
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Ankush Mehta
Abstract
The pressure measurement of the foot plays a significant role in numerous applications such as sports, medical rehabilitation, and healthcare. In the past few decades, numerous pressure-sensing techniques have been developed for such cases. But hitherto, little has been reported on the 3D-printed smart insole foot sensors. This study highlights the sensing capability in terms of dielectric constant (εr) of 3Dprinted smart foot sensors for continuous health monitoring of the human feet. The continuous health monitoring of the foot through this smart insole foot sensor may help determine the pressure distribution during normal walking and running for a healthy and unhealthy person. The study also highlights the detailed procedure for the calculation of εr and results have been analyzed and compared through experimentation and simulation.
Abstract
The pressure measurement of the foot plays a significant role in numerous applications such as sports, medical rehabilitation, and healthcare. In the past few decades, numerous pressure-sensing techniques have been developed for such cases. But hitherto, little has been reported on the 3D-printed smart insole foot sensors. This study highlights the sensing capability in terms of dielectric constant (εr) of 3Dprinted smart foot sensors for continuous health monitoring of the human feet. The continuous health monitoring of the foot through this smart insole foot sensor may help determine the pressure distribution during normal walking and running for a healthy and unhealthy person. The study also highlights the detailed procedure for the calculation of εr and results have been analyzed and compared through experimentation and simulation.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- 1 3D-printed smart functional prototypes as sensors and actuators for robotic applications 1
- 2 Biomimetic-based 3D-printed smart implants 17
- 3 3D-printed self-energized energy storage device for biomedical applications 37
- 4 4D printing of smart thermoplastic composites for online health monitoring 57
- 5 Development of 3D metal-printed smart dental implants 77
- 6 3D metal printing of partially absorbable smart orthopedic implant 101
- 7 Metastructure-based metal 3D printing for innovative application 123
- 8 Partially absorbable 3D-printed implant for health monitoring 141
- 9 Smart foot sensors by 3D bioprinting 155
- 10 3D-printed stockings for controlled drug delivery 167
- 11 3D printing-based smart solutions to boost the circular economy 181
- 12 Life cycle analysis for economic and environmental justification of 3D-printed smart functional prototypes 199
- Index 225
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- 1 3D-printed smart functional prototypes as sensors and actuators for robotic applications 1
- 2 Biomimetic-based 3D-printed smart implants 17
- 3 3D-printed self-energized energy storage device for biomedical applications 37
- 4 4D printing of smart thermoplastic composites for online health monitoring 57
- 5 Development of 3D metal-printed smart dental implants 77
- 6 3D metal printing of partially absorbable smart orthopedic implant 101
- 7 Metastructure-based metal 3D printing for innovative application 123
- 8 Partially absorbable 3D-printed implant for health monitoring 141
- 9 Smart foot sensors by 3D bioprinting 155
- 10 3D-printed stockings for controlled drug delivery 167
- 11 3D printing-based smart solutions to boost the circular economy 181
- 12 Life cycle analysis for economic and environmental justification of 3D-printed smart functional prototypes 199
- Index 225
