Muscle Strength Training and Monitoring Device Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Knee Joint Surgery

At present, there are some devices for muscle strength training after knee surgery, such as elastic bands and isokinetic muscle strength training instruments, but most of them are expensive or cannot monitor training progress. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have proven to be reliable self-sensing devices. There have been some applications in the field of rehabilitation, but few have been used for muscle strength training. Our team has innovatively applied the TENG self-sensing device to the self-rehabilitation management of the knee joint post-surgery. We have developed the "Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Muscle Strength Training of Knee Joint after Surgery" (MSTKJS-TENG), which is significantly more integrated than traditional instruments (volume: 120 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm) and can real-time track the number and quality of movements completed by patients during muscle strength training. The development of this device has made up for the deficiencies of traditional instruments. It can assist medical staff in remotely evaluating the recovery of patients' postoperative muscle strength to a certain extent, thereby adjusting training intensity in a timely manner and providing personalized guidance. Meanwhile, the research on this device provides effective technical support and innovation for the development of smart rehabilitation medicine.