title: Development of a planar shear sensor.
abstract: This paper describes a wearable sensor that simultaneously measures both shear and orthogonal force. The planar shear sensor is based on inductive coupling between a small target and a series of adjacent coils. Lateral movement of the target changes the coupling between a primary coil and a series of geometrically shaped and scaled sense coils. Design of the sensor and methods for calibration are investigated. The wearable sensor can be used for measurement of in-situ foot loading during ambulation and we postulate that this may be useful for biomechanical analysis including exoskeletons and balance rehabilitation applications.
authors.forename: Bruce J P
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Mortimer
authors.forename: Gary A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Zets
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Altenbernd
authors.forename: Tharaka
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Goonetilleke
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D004867:Equipment Design; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009068:Movement; D016138:Walking