Intelligent wearable system design for personalized knee motion and swelling monitoring in osteoarthritis care
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Abstract
Daily knee monitoring is critical for osteoarthritis management, aiding in both prevention and rehabilitation. Current wearable solutions for daily use typically capture knee-bending angles as a single feature but lack evidence for comprehensive knee-state recognition. Here we introduce SyncKnee, a knee-monitoring system that tracks both joint angles and swelling patterns, providing detailed knee-state monitoring for daily use. SyncKnee consists of three components: a stretch sensor pad, a multi-modal machine-learning model, and personalized information support. The sensor, made from poly(SBS) fiber and eutectic gallium-indium alloy, tracks skin deformation from bending and swelling. Robotic-arm-driven tests confirm sensor accuracy in responding to bending and swelling. In the user study with 15 participants performing five distinct knee maneuvers, our system with a random forest model achieves 98.48% accuracy in recognizing knee behaviors. SyncKnee offers a comprehensive approach to knee monitoring with promising applications for daily osteoarthritis care.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring · Infrared Thermography in Medicine
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