Comparative Translational Research: Testing a Wearable Joint Monitoring Device on Dogs

As part of the CCTS series on Leveraging Spontaneous Animal Models of Human Disease, we present: Testing a Wearable Joint Monitoring Device on Dogs. 

Asimina Kiourti, PhD, of the College of Engineering, studies wearable and implantable technologies. Nina R. Kieves, DVM, of the College of Veterinary Medicine researches and treats musculoskeletal problems in animals. Together they teamed up to test a new class of wrap-around coils for seamless monitoring of joint flexion angles in dogs. This method has the potential to monitor joint flexion in humans as well, thereby overcoming shortcomings of state-of-the art motion capture.

Their initial favorable results are advancing their ideas towards wireless measurements in real-world environments. The long-term vision is to better understand knee problems and develop improved rehabilitation protocols.

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