Browsing Theses by Subject "pressure sensor"
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Examining changes in intradiscal pressure during intervertebral disc herniation
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)Background: Approximately 40% of low back pain cases are attributed to internal disc disruption. Since mechanical loading directly affects intradiscal pressure and the stresses that the inner annulus fibrosus experiences, ... -
Wearable Tactile Pressure Sensing for Compression Garments and Control of Active Compression Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-22)Compression garments on the lower limbs have been used for the treatment of venous deficiencies for centuries. More recently, healthy athletes have used similar garments for an edge in performance and improved recovery ...