Advances in Sensing-Based Animal Biomechanics
A special issue of Biomechanics (ISSN 2673-7078).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2024) | Viewed by 2756
Special Issue Editor
Interests: equine biomechanics; motion analysis; canine biomechanics; muskolo-skeletal modelling and simulation
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Dear Colleagues,
Sensors in animal biomechanics are used for clinical applications as well as for animal monitoring in all areas. In particular, inertial measurement units (IMU) are key elements in lameness evaluation, feedback systems, and motion analysis in animal biomechanics and can be combined with EMG systems (muscle activity) and ultrasound systems to detect muscle activity and tendon strains.
High-precision detection and feedback systems of biomechanical parameters in veterinary medicine, animal sports, research, and animal farming will be part of animal lives in the near future and essential in animal welfare. This growing progress in the performance of sensors leads to a steady approach to practical needs.
This Special Issue aims to highlight advances sensing in animal biomechanics covering the development, testing, and modeling of biomechanical sensors on the component level as well as within biomechanical systems. Topics include but are not limited to:
- Accelerometers;
- Gyroscopes;
- Force sensors (strain gauge, piezo, etc.);
- Pressure sensors (capacitive, optical, piezo, strain gauge, etc.);
- Fibre optic sensors;
- EMG electrodes (surface, needle, array, capacitive);
- Ultrasound sensors;
- Ultra-wide band radar;
- Gonimeters;
- Optical tracking systems;
- Nanomaterial-based sensors;
- Advanced sensor characterization techniques;
- Sensor error modeling and online calibration;
- Pattern recognition algorithm;
- Deep learning.
Prof. Dr. Christian Peham
Guest Editor
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