{"title":"Design of a tissue resonator indenter device for measurement of soft tissue viscoelastic properties","authors":"A. Hariri, J. Zu","doi":"10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033028","url":null,"abstract":"The design of a new device called tissue resonator indenter device (TRID) for measuring soft tissue viscoelastic properties is presented. The two degrees-of-freedom device works based on mechanical vibration principles. When TRID comes into contact with a soft tissue, it identifies the tissue's viscoelastic properties through the change of its natural frequencies and damping ratios. By working in the linear viscoelastic domain, TRID is designed to identify tissue properties in the range of 0-100 Hz. Assuming Kelvin tissue model, a method is developed for determining unknown tissue parameters using input-output data from TRID. A parametric identification method using the prediction error approach is proposed for identifying the unknown tissue parameters, which is proved to be globally identifiable, in a grey-box state-space model. The effectiveness of the identification method is demonstrated using simulation in the presence of considerable input and output noises.","PeriodicalId":375470,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics","volume":"126 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124441541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ionic polymer metallic composite as wearable impact sensor for sport science","authors":"H. Chen, S. Fang, K. Aw","doi":"10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033025","url":null,"abstract":"Ionic polymer metallic composite (IPMC) is a type of ionic electroactive polymer that has electromechanical property that can be used as actuators or sensors. IPMC sensors offer several advantages over conventional sensors; such as flexibility, conformability and durability are useful for impact sensing. The aim of the paper is to demonstrate the ability of IPMC as an impact sensor to be used in sport science. The ability to measure impact force or energy is important in sport science as this information can be used to improve athletes' performances. In this research, experiments were conducted for different impact energies and a mathematical model based on the impact sensor's output voltage spike's slope was developed. Testing using this model demonstrated that the accuracy of the measured impact energy is mostly within ±10% although an error of up to 25% was observed at low impact energies.","PeriodicalId":375470,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126294209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neelesh Kumar, Nissan Kunju, Amod Kumar, B. S. Sohi
{"title":"Knowledge base generation and its implementation for control of above knee prosthetic device based on SEMG and knee flexion angle","authors":"Neelesh Kumar, Nissan Kunju, Amod Kumar, B. S. Sohi","doi":"10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033030","url":null,"abstract":"Advanced intelligent knee prosthesis for trans-femoral amputees requires a versatile control strategy and associated control algorithm. Control strategy was evolved by mapping surface EMG (SEMG) from four muscles of healthy lower limb of a unilateral trans-femoral amputee and knee flexion angles (KFA) during various phases of a gait cycle. The SEMG and KFA are calibrated to three walking speeds modes i.e., slow, normal and fast. Sensor mechanisms feeds real-time data to controller to generate an appropriate control output signal based on available knowledgebase which calculates the patient's gait parameters i.e., KFA and SEMG from associated muscles during the corresponding phase of walk. Important aspect of control strategy is the development of knowledgebase proves that the SEMG signal generates recognisable pattern for change in walking speed when signals were analysed in time and frequency domain. These patterns were quantified and utilised for controlling electro-pneumatic knee joint.","PeriodicalId":375470,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131679508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youhua Chen, Jian Zhang, Hongliang Wang, N. Simaan, Y. Yao, G. Garty, Yanping Xu, O. Lyulko, H. Turner, G. Randers-Pehrson, D. Brenner
{"title":"Development of a robotically-based automated biodosimetry tool for high-throughput radiological triage","authors":"Youhua Chen, Jian Zhang, Hongliang Wang, N. Simaan, Y. Yao, G. Garty, Yanping Xu, O. Lyulko, H. Turner, G. Randers-Pehrson, D. Brenner","doi":"10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033029","url":null,"abstract":"To provide the best opportunities for life-saving interventions in the event of a radiological or nuclear threat, there is an urgent need to improve the speed and efficiency of biodosimetric assays for triage and therapy. A rapid automated biodosimetric system used to assess thousands of individual radiation exposure doses is helpful to curb mass panic, and to conserve limited medical resources. This paper presents the development of a new robotically-based automated biodosimetry tool (RABiT). The RABiT is capable of automating two mature biodosimetry assays: the micronucleus and γ-H2AX assay. The design considerations guiding the hardware and software architecture are presented with focus on ease of implementation, methods of communication and need for real-time control versus soft time control cycles. Advanced technological developments for the RABiT including multipurpose gripper, non-contact laser cutting, automated biology protocols and transferring of the samples to a transparent substrate and high-speed multiple camera imaging are described in detail. The evaluation results show that the RABiT prototype has a throughput of 5,859 samples in an 18-hour duty cycle.","PeriodicalId":375470,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123815045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A step towards multi-level human interface devices: a system that responds to EEG/SEMG triggers","authors":"J. Heng, Subhasis Banerji","doi":"10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033026","url":null,"abstract":"This project forms the basis of our wider project scope which is to develop a multi-level interface device, which can increase the levels of interaction at the human machine interface (HMI). This paper describes the work done so far to establish a viable, practical, low equipment and low computation cost system which is responsive to electroencephalogram-surface electromyogram (EEG-SEMG) triggers. The system consists of the user required to perform tasks for our system to achieve four states of switching. The system then uses this as a trigger in order to help the user operate everyday equipment. It is intended that the device can be worn or carried around easily, whether the person is able-bodied or disabled. The setup of the equipment, the process of the experiments, the types of mental tasks that the user was required to perform, signal processing and corresponding trigger output commands that were generated are described.","PeriodicalId":375470,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics","volume":"143 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127487160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A uniaxial cyclic stretch apparatus affected cell proliferation and cell orientation","authors":"Qiming Pang, J. Zu, Geoffrey M. Siu, Ren-Ke Li","doi":"10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2010.033024","url":null,"abstract":"A uniaxial cyclic stretch apparatus is designed and developed for tissue engineering research. The biostretch apparatus employs non-contact electromagnetic force to uniaxial stretch an engineered-tissue construct. A reliable controller is implemented to independently control four stretch parameters: strength, frequency, pattern and duration of the stretch time. The non-contact driving force and the specially designed mounting tray allow researchers to use standard Petri dishes and commercially available CO2 incubators to culture the tissue construct with mechanical stimulus. The apparatus greatly simplifies the culture process over existing biostretch apparatuses. Further, unlike traditional uniaxial stretch apparatuses, which normally fix one side and stretch other side, the new biostretch apparatus can also apply uniaxial stretch from both ends simultaneously. Using the biostretch apparatus, the distribution of strain on the Gelfoam® and GE RTV 6166 silicon scaffold is quantitatively analysed. With this apparatus, the effects on cell proliferation and orientation are also investigated.","PeriodicalId":375470,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics","volume":"234 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134599274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Estimation of upper limb muscle forces by a biomechanical simulation model","authors":"Yanxin Zhang","doi":"10.1504/IJBBR.2009.030055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2009.030055","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to quantify individual upper limb muscle forces during planar arm movements by a biomechanical simulation model. This study includes two steps. First, a multi-linkage rigid body biomechanical simulation model was developed. The simulation model was developed to create equations of motion for the body segments and simulate the directional dependent characteristic of joint muscle forces. Second, human subjects were recruited to perform planar arm reaching task in different directions. Kinematic data collected by a motion capture system was used as the input to the simulation model. The simulation results were further interpreted and compared with previous findings. Potential application of this model to biomedical robotics design was also discussed.","PeriodicalId":375470,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129873247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A biomechanical control mechanism for correction of clubfoot deformity in babies","authors":"M. Jain, S. Dhande, N. Vyas","doi":"10.1504/IJBBR.2009.030060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2009.030060","url":null,"abstract":"A novel mechanism for an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) based on a passive four-bar linkage for non-surgical treatment of clubfoot disorder is proposed. Clubfoot is a historical foot deformity where foot turned in and pointed down causing the subject to walk on the outside edges of foot. The non-surgical correction of this deformity is an unsolved challenging problem in medical domain. An AFO is a device for correction of foot deformities such as clubfoot in this case. A mechanism is proposed that when fitted to AFO, control the motion of the abnormal foot during correction. The linkage is attached to the foot and shank of the AFO. As the fly nut is rotated the downward force will be transmitted to the forefoot region to dorsiflex the clubfoot and correct this deformity. The magnitude of the force can be controlled by number of rotation of the fly nut. The initial wearable prototype has been proposed and is ready for fabrication and testing on test subjects to demonstrate the feasibility of the concept.","PeriodicalId":375470,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127062275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characterisation of ionic polymer metallic composites as sensors in robotic finger joints","authors":"X. J. Chew, A. V. D. Hurk, K. Aw","doi":"10.1504/IJBBR.2009.030058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2009.030058","url":null,"abstract":"Ionic polymer metallic composite (IPMC) is a smart material that has been proposed for use in applications such as measuring joint motion in a robotic hand or data glove; where minimising size, weight and cost is a top priority. The general sensing characteristics of IPMC have been reported, but at this stage a comprehensive model for the practical application of IPMC sensors does not exist. In this paper, a simple model of the sensor's response to rotary joint motion is proposed, based on experimental findings. The testing apparatus used in this study was designed and built to closely relate to the geometries and movement of a human finger joint. The performance of the model was checked through a series of verification tests over a range of joint motions. The results show that the model is reasonably accurate, with the angle being calculated to within 3% of the actual value over most of the tested range of motions.","PeriodicalId":375470,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128775239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of hybrid bio-mechanical mechanism for nanorobotic propulsion","authors":"Chhavi Adtani, Adwitiya Das, N. N. Sharma","doi":"10.1504/IJBBR.2009.030057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBBR.2009.030057","url":null,"abstract":"The present work deals with the investigation of the hybrid bio-mechanical mechanism for nanorobotic propulsion. The thrust force has been obtained from the unzipping of a dsDNA and utilising the force hysteresis pattern obtained during unzipping and rezipping of a dsDNA. The feasible DNA based hybrid bio-mechanical actuator model which is considered for usage for locomotion of nanorobots in a liquid medium has been studied, analysed and investigated.","PeriodicalId":375470,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics","volume":"395 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133513105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}