The objective of this paper is to study the ability of polymer optical fiber (POF) to be inserted
in a knitted fabric and to measure both pressure and friction when walking. Firstly, POF …

The objective of this paper is to study the ability to insert polymeric optical fibres (POFs) into
a textile in order to measure and differentiate compression and bending as close as possible …

In this paper we report the successful development of pressure sensitive textile prototypes
based on flexible optical fibers technology. Our approach is based on thermoplastic silicone …

In this paper, different polymer optical fibres for applications in force sensing systems in
textile fabrics are reported. The proposed method is based on the deflection of the light in …

This paper presents the development of an optical fiber-integrated smart textile used as an
instrumented pants for biomechanical and activity recognition. The optical fiber sensor is …

We report on the production, characterization, and textile integration of polymer optical fibers
(POF) to develop a flexible photonic sensor. Mono-component POFs were produced …

This paper presents the development and the performance analysis of a force sensor using
a novel high stretchable polymer optical fiber (POF) fabricated using the light polymerization …

This paper describes an intensity-based notched polymer optical fiber (POF) fabric strain
sensor and its application in human respiration monitoring. A mechanical analysis illustrates …

This paper presents a study of the sensing properties exhibited by textile-based knitted
strain sensors. Knitted sensors were manufactured using flat-bed knitting technology, and …

The proper measurement of plantar pressure during gait is critical for the clinical diagnosis
of foot problems. Force platforms and wearable devices have been developed to study gait …