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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Orthopedics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Pectus carinatum (PC) is a chest deformity resulting in sternal protrusion due to disproportionate costal cartilage growth.
  • Current non-invasive treatment involves external compressive bracing with orthoses, but applied forces are not precisely known or monitored.
  • Lack of force monitoring leads to suboptimal treatment outcomes and potential patient discomfort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate a force-measuring system embeddable within existing PC orthoses.
  • To enable accurate monitoring of compressive forces applied during PC treatment.
  • To improve the efficacy and personalization of PC bracing therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Development of three silicone-based sensor concepts (two capacitive, one magnetic) for force measurement.
  • Integration of sensors into a prototype system for capturing and storing data.
  • Calibration and compression testing of sensors using a testing machine (0-300 N) and comparison with a solid silicone pad.

Main Results:

  • One capacitive sensor demonstrated performance comparable to a solid silicone pad.
  • The other two sensors exhibited issues with repeatability or stiffness, raising concerns for patient comfort.
  • The developed system showed potential for measuring and monitoring orthotic forces.

Conclusions:

  • A novel force-measuring system for PC orthoses has been designed and tested.
  • The system has the potential to provide crucial data for optimizing PC treatment.
  • Further development could enhance patient comfort and treatment effectiveness through precise force monitoring.