Review of fiber-optic pressure sensors for biomedical and biomechanical applications

P Roriz, O Frazão, AB Lobo-Ribeiro… - … of biomedical optics, 2013 - spiedigitallibrary.org
As optical fibers revolutionize the way data is carried in telecommunications, the same is
happening in the world of sensing. Fiber-optic sensors (FOS) rely on the principle of …

The use of fiber Bragg grating sensors in biomechanics and rehabilitation applications: The state-of-the-art and ongoing research topics

E Al-Fakih, NAA Osman, FRM Adikan - Sensors, 2012 - mdpi.com
In recent years, fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) are becoming increasingly attractive for sensing
applications in biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering due to their advantageous …

Fiber Bragg grating pressure sensors: a review

S Xu, X Li, T Wang, X Wang, H Liu - Optical Engineering, 2023 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) pressure sensors have the potential to replace conventional
voltage sensors due to their compact size, resistance to electromagnetic interference …

A comprehensive review on the optical micro-electromechanical sensors for the biomedical application

AM Upadhyaya, MK Hasan, S Abdel-Khalek… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This study presented an overview of current developments in optical micro-
electromechanical systems in biomedical applications. Optical micro-electromechanical …

Exoskeletal force-sensing end-effectors with embedded optical fiber-Bragg-grating sensors

YL Park, SC Ryu, RJ Black, KK Chau… - IEEE Transactions …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Force sensing is an essential requirement for dexterous robot manipulation. We describe
composite robot end-effectors that incorporate optical fibers for accurate force sensing and …

Advances in the diagnosis of degenerated lumbar discs and their possible clinical application

M Brayda-Bruno, M Tibiletti, K Ito, J Fairbank… - European Spine …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose One possible source of chronic low back pain is a degenerated intervertebral disc.
In this review, various diagnostic methods for the assessment of the presence of …

A New Method to Evaluate Pressure Distribution Using a 3D-Printed C2-C3 Cervical Spine Model with an Embedded Sensor Array

M Lin, R Paul, X Liao, J Doulgeris, EL Menzer, UK Dhar… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cervical degenerative disc diseases such as myelopathy and radiculopathy often require
conventional treatments like artificial cervical disc replacement or anterior cervical …

Detecting early osteoarthritis through changes in biomechanical properties–a review of recent advances in indentation technologies in a clinical arthroscopic setup

A Cykowska, M Danalache, FC Bonnaire… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease currently affecting half of all women and
one-third of all men aged over 65 and it is predicted to even increase in the next decades. In …

In-fiber Bragg sensor measurements assess fluid effects on strain in the periodontal space of an ex-vivo swine incisor complex under mechanical loading

L Armijo, L Mancl, CR Dennison, K Houg… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study is to determine whether in-fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors
detect changes within the periodontal ligament (PDL) of ex-vivo swine tooth-PDL-bone …

An in-fiber Bragg grating sensor for contact force and stress measurements in articular joints

CR Dennison, PM Wild, DR Wilson… - Measurement Science …, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
We present an in-fiber Bragg grating-based sensor (240 µm diameter) for contact
force/stress measurements in articular joints. The contact force sensor and another Bragg …