A High-Fidelity Phantom for Pelvic Floor Examination Training and Device Testing

该项目旨在开发一种负担得起的软机器人体模，用于PF临床医生/理疗师的培训和对患者的演示，以及用于PF设备测试。该模型将展示肌肉的收缩和放松，以及相关解剖学之间的动态，由医学领域的专业人员提供信息。在最先进的软机器人研究的基础上，该项目将探索人造肌肉、智能传感和僵硬变化。

This project aims to develop an affordable soft robotic phantom for the purpose of PF clinician/ physiotherapist training and demonstration to patients as well as for PF device testing. The phantom will demonstrate the contraction and relaxation of the musculature and the dynamics between the relevant anatomy, informed by professionals in the medical field. Drawing on state-of-the-art soft robotics research, this project will explore artificial muscles, smart sensing and stiffness variation.