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The applicability of noncontact sensors in the field of rehabilitation medicine

  • Yoo Jin Choo (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jun Sung Moon (Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Gun Woo Lee (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Wook-Tae Park (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Min Cheol Chang (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yeungnam University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2023.10.22
  • Accepted : 2023.11.01
  • Published : 2024.01.31
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Abstract

A noncontact sensor field is an innovative device that can detect, measure, or monitor physical properties or conditions without direct physical contact with the subject or object under examination. These sensors use a variety of methods, including electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic technique, to collect information about the target without physical interaction. Noncontact sensors find wide-ranging applications in various fields such as manufacturing, robotics, automobiles, security, environmental monitoring, space industry, agriculture, and entertainment. In particular, they are used in the medical field, where they provide continuous monitoring of patient conditions and offer opportunities in rehabilitation medicine. This article introduces the potential of noncontact sensors in the field of rehabilitation medicine.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (No. 00219725).

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