DEVICE FOR MEASURING SKINFOLD THICKNESS WITH CONSTANT FORCE ACTUATOR MECHANISM

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Quintas, MR (Author) Other; da Silva, CM (Author) Other; Tiago Faustino Andrade (Author) FEUP; Maria Teresa Restivo (Author) FEUP; Chouzal, MD (Author) Other; Amaral, Teresa (Author) FCNAUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings ICEM15 - 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics

ICEM15 - 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics

Porto, 22-27 July 2012

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Authenticus ID: P-005-K68

Abstract (EN): The present work addresses the development of a new skinfold calliper with increased opening range and applying near constant pressure to the skinfold due to the lower force variation in all operating range. This was achieved by means of an appropriated geometry, together with a constant force actuator and a compensation cam. Comparison with other commercial available skinfold callipers is presented.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 2