Theses and Dissertations

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Ball, John E

Committee Member

Burch, Reuben F V

Committee Member

Gurbuz , Ali C

Committee Member

Chander, Harish

Date of Degree

4-30-2021

Original embargo terms

Worldwide

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

Master of Science

College

James Worth Bagley College of Engineering

Department

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

Soft robotic sensors (SRSs) are a class of pliable, passive sensors which vary by some electrical characteristic in response to changes in geometry. The properties of SRSs make them excellent candidates for use in wearable motion analysis technology. Wearable technology is a fast-growing industry, and the improvement of existing human motion analysis tools is needed. Prior research has proven the viability of SRSs as a tool for capturing motion of the foot-ankle complex; this work covers extensive effort to improve and ruggedize a lab tool utilizing this technology. The improved lab tool is validated against a camera-based motion capture system to show either improvement or equivalence to the previous prototype while introducing enhanced data throughput, reliability, battery life, and durability.

Sponsorship

NSF 18-511 — Partnerships for Innovation Award Number 1827652

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