masterThesis
Instrumentação utilizando fibra ótica para análise de andadura equina
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2017-10-11Registro en:
SCHAPHAUSER, Pedro Esber. Instrumentação utilizando fibra ótica para análise de andadura equina. 2017. 66 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Engenharia Elétrica e Informática Industrial) - Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, 2017.
Autor
Schaphauser, Pedro Esber
Resumen
The main goal of this paper is to study the viability of the application of the system based on the optic sensing almost distribute (Fiber Bragg Gratings-FBG) technology, to study different kinds of equine gaits and how it is a possible helpful tool to early diagnose of injuries related to the locomotor system of the horse, mainly the distal part of the digit, which is one of the most common reasons for retire of athlete horses. Two different technics are presented in vivo: The first one consists in the attachment of the FBGs without encapsulation, directly on the wall of the hoof of each member of three athlete horses during training; the second technic presented, is the development of a prototype sensor with the same form of a horse shoe, encapsulated in a composite material reinforced with Carbon Fiber, this method was used in two horses during training as well. The first method allowed evaluate the behavior of the hoof in different phases of the horse gaits, such as walk and trot. The second technic, with the sensor element now encapsulated, allowed to evaluate different types of equine gaits, like walk, trot and run under training conditions. Both of the instrumentation using FGBs sensors technics were considered promising to clinical and biomechanics equine study in the medical evaluations or even during training or competition.