%0 Figure %A Li, Qiang %A Hori, Kazuhiro %A Minagi, Yoshitomo %A Ono, Takahiro %A Chen, Yong-jin %A Kondo, Jyugo %A Fujiwara, Shigehiro %A Tamine, Kenichi %A Hayashi, Hirokazu %A Inoue, Makoto %A Maeda, Yoshinobu %D 2013 %T Overview of the bend sensor and produced waveforms. %U https://plos.figshare.com/articles/figure/_Overview_of_the_bend_sensor_and_produced_waveforms_/764244 %R 10.1371/journal.pone.0070850.g001 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/1142582 %K Anatomy and physiology %K Musculoskeletal system %K muscle %K Muscle functions %K biotechnology %K Bioengineering %K Biomedical Engineering %K Diagnostic medicine %K pathology %K anatomical pathology %K neuropathology %K Test evaluation %K otorhinolaryngology %K dysphagia %K Laryngology %K throat %K produced %X

The resistance of the bend sensor changes when the metal pads (A) are on the outside of the bend. Deflection of the sensor may be achieved from 0° to 90°. The more it bends, the bigger the output voltage amplitude is (B).

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