Sensing device
A sensing device including a sensor, a triggering mechanism is provided. The sensing device is attachable to a covering positioned in contact with a body such that the triggering mechanism extends between first and second segments of the body. Movement of at least one of the first and second segments activates the triggering mechanism to provide an input to the sensor, actuating the sensor to generate an output defining at least one measurement of the movement. The measurement may be one or more of rotation, translation, velocity, acceleration, and joint angle. An intermediate mechanism may be interposed between the triggering mechanism and the sensor. The sensing device may include a means to process or record measurements corresponding to movement. A system and method of measuring the movement is also provided.
1. A system for analyzing a movement of a body, the system comprising:
a covering for a body, the covering including:
a first covering portion configured to cover a moving segment of the body;
a second covering portion configured to cover a reference segment of the body;
wherein:
one of the first and second covering portions includes a triggering mechanism;
the other of the first and second covering portions includes a sensor operatively connected to the triggering mechanism such that a movement of the moving segment activates the triggering mechanism to provide an input to the sensor; and
wherein the input activates the sensor to generate an output defined by the movement;
an intermediate mechanism interposed between the triggering mechanism and the sensor;
wherein the intermediate mechanism is configured to isolate the input from the sensor when the input does not meet a predetermined threshold.
2. A method for analyzing a movement of a body, the method comprising:
positioning a covering for a body in contact with the body;
wherein the covering comprises:
a first covering portion configured to cover a moving segment of the body;
a second covering portion configured to cover a reference segment of the body;
wherein:
one of the first and second covering portions includes a triggering mechanism;
the other of the first and second covering portions includes a sensor operatively connected to the triggering mechanism such that a movement of the moving segment activates the triggering mechanism to provide an input to the sensor; and
wherein the input activates the sensor to generate an output defined by the movement;
interposing an intermediate mechanism between the triggering mechanism and the sensor;
wherein the intermediate mechanism is configured to isolate the input from the sensor when the input does not meet a predetermined threshold; and
receiving the output to an output device in communication with the sensor.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
displaying, via the output device, one of the output and a message defined by the output.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the output defines at least one of a count of the movement and a measurement of the movement.