Cantilever optical fibre sensor for compression therapy applications

James A. Ell; James A. Bradbury; Ricardo Correia; Serhiy Korposh; Barrie R. Hayes-Gill; Stephen P. Morgan

doi:10.1117/12.2678120

23 May 2023 Cantilever optical fibre sensor for compression therapy applications

James A. Ell, James A. Bradbury, Ricardo Correia, Serhiy Korposh, Barrie R. Hayes-Gill, Stephen P. Morgan

Proceedings Volume 12643, European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2023); 1264308 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678120
Event: European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2023), 2023, Mons, Belgium

Abstract

Compression therapy is a widespread clinical treatment requiring the application of therapeutic pressures to the lower limbs of patients using bandages or hosiery. The amount of pressure applied to the limb is critical in promoting patient recovery. Initial results from a fibre optic cantilever pressure sensor incorporating Fibre Bragg Gratings (FBGs) are reported. Calibration and bandaging experiments performed on a phantom leg model are presented, alongside a comparison to a reference sub-bandage pressure monitor. The proposed sensor shows increased pressure sensitivity in comparison to a previously reported design in which an FBG is encapsulated in a polymer and shows potential for application in the context of healthcare wearables.

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James A. Ell, James A. Bradbury, Ricardo Correia, Serhiy Korposh, Barrie R. Hayes-Gill, and Stephen P. Morgan "Cantilever optical fibre sensor for compression therapy applications", Proc. SPIE 12643, European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2023), 1264308 (23 May 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678120

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