Off the top of my head, if a bladder either filled with liquid or gas
was used, pressure can be simple measured with a pressure gauge (in case
of gas, pressure difference) if the the are of the curved surface that
is supported is known, or can be measured (may be with a dye on the
interface to determine the outline, and then by planimometer or
measurement) total loading becomes a simple calculation. For a dynamic
situation an intrument similar to a barograph can produce a trace
indicating pressures at different times. How you are going to hang all
this gear from a horse is for you to figure out!
Have agood weekend,
rgds John
Dean Severinsen wrote:
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> Hello from New Zealand
>
> I am interested in any information (both contacts and literature) which
> would support the premise that it is possible to accurately measure pressure
> on an a) curved surface and b) a curved dynamic surface.
> This is so that I can further investigate the pressures experienced during
> Hippotherapy and Therapeutic horseriding sessions.
>
> Any comments are gratefully received!
>
> Dean Severinsen
> Information Consultant
> ENABLE Research
> New Zealand Disabilities Resource Centre
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