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Related publications (4)
Automatic Body Segment and Side Recognition of an Inertial Measurement Unit Sensor during Gait
Kamiar Aminian, Xavier Crevoisier, Robin Martin
Inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors are widely used for motion analysis in sports and rehabilitation. The attachment of IMU sensors to predefined body segments and sides (left/right) is complex, time-consuming, and error-prone. Methods for solving the ...
MDPI2023Modeling and analysis of miniaturized magnetorheological valve for fluidic actuation
Fluidic actuation enables movement in a wide range of mechanical systems, from simple laboratory devices to more complex industrial machinery. Fluids are used to generate motion of mechanical pieces. The term "fluids" encompasses two types of technologies: ...
EPFL2023Pressure Offloading Device for Diabetic Footwear Based on Magnetorheological Fluids
Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Christian Köchli, Sofia Lydia Ntella, Kenny Jeanmonod
Diabetes is a rapidly growing disease, with important complications that decrease the quality of life of patients. Diabetic Foot Ulceration is a major complication of diabetes and can lead to gangrene and amputation. It is related to high pressure develope ...
IEEE2022Elevated heels and adaptation to new shoes in frail elderly women
Footwear is supposed to have influence on postural control and is a potential aspect to address in the prevention of falls in the elderly. This study aimed to show whether measurements of static balance and gait are different with habitual shoes compared t ...
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