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Estimation of center of mass trajectory of the body during 3D movements based on inertial sensor signals

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K12948
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

Watanabe Takashi  東北大学, 医工学研究科, 教授 (90250696)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Keywords身体重心 / 慣性センサ / 足部位置軌跡 / 姿勢ベクトル / 歩行 / 角度 / ストライド / リハビリテーション / 人体リンクモデル / リハビリテーション工学
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to developing a method to estimate movement trajectory of the center of mass (CoM) position of the body in 3D movements using inertial sensors. First, sensor attachment positions of the trunk and the thigh segments were examined, from which the upper part of the trunk and the lateral side of the thigh were determined to attach inertial sensors. Then, the calculation methods of the foot position and the segment vector of each part of the body were examined. Based on the results, the method of estimating the CoM position based on reconstructing the posture using the body link model was constructed using the foot position and the segment vectors. Finally, the constructed CoM trajectory estimation method was examined experimentally, and factors of the estimation error were discussed. The results showed that the anteroposterior and vertical components of the CoM position were useful, and the applicability to evaluation of movements of the CoM trajectory was suggested.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究で開発を目指す体重心位置軌跡推定法により,荷重のような圧力センサ情報に類する指標が,慣性センサによる運動評価でも利用可能になると期待される.また,慣性センサを用いたシステムにより,これまで計測が困難であった運動機能障害者の運動の計測や医療施設等以外の実環境での計測が実施可能になる.これらの点が本研究の社会的意義である.一方,角度,ストライド長,歩行速度,歩行事象等,慣性センサ信号から算出可能な他の指標と組み合わせることで,光学式3次元動作解析システムに匹敵する解析機能を有する慣性センサ型3次元動作解析システムを実現するための基盤技術を構築する点に本研究の学術的意義がある.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All 2019 2018 2017 2016

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results)

  • [Journal Article] A Basic Study on Detection of Movement State in Stride by Artificial Neural Network for Estimating Stride Length of Hemiplegic Gait Using IMU2019

    • Author(s)
      Yoshitaka Nozaki, Takashi Watanabe
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

      Volume: -

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A Basic Test of Calibration Methods for Measurement of Three-Dimensional Movements of Lower Limbs with Inertial Sensors2018

    • Author(s)
      Ando Takuma、Watanabe Takashi
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE Life Sciences Conference

      Volume: - Pages: 211-214

    • DOI

      10.1109/lsc.2018.8572202

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 運動評価への応用のための慣性センサによる体重心位置軌跡推定の検討2018

    • Author(s)
      武田優帆,渡邉高志
    • Journal Title

      電子情報通信学会技術研究報告

      Volume: 118 Pages: 1-4

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] A Study on IMU-based Stride Length Estimation for Motor Disabled Subjects: A Comparison under Different Calculation Methods of Rotation Matrix2018

    • Author(s)
      Takashi Watanabe, Tasuku Miyazawa, Jun Shibasaki
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the IEEE Biomedical and Health Informatics 2018

      Volume: - Pages: 70-73

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Examination of Inertial Sensor-Based Estimation Methods of Lower Limb Joint Moments and Ground Reaction Force: Results for Squat and Sit-to-Stand Movements in the Sagittal Plane2016

    • Author(s)
      Jun Kodama, Takashi Watanabe
    • Journal Title

      Sensors

      Volume: 16(8) Issue: 8 Pages: 1209-1209

    • DOI

      10.3390/s16081209

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] 慣性センサによるストライド長計測のためのANNによる運動区間推定に関する検討2019

    • Author(s)
      野崎善喬,渡邉高志
    • Organizer
      第52回日本生体医工学会東北支部大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ANNによる運動区間自動検出に基づく慣性センサによるストライド長推定の基礎的検討2019

    • Author(s)
      野崎善喬,渡邉高志
    • Organizer
      第58回日本生体医工学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A Basic Study on Detection of Movement State in Stride by Artificial Neural Network for Estimating Stride Length of Hemiplegic Gait Using IMU2019

    • Author(s)
      Yoshitaka Nozaki, Takashi Watanabe
    • Organizer
      the 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 慣性センサによる体重心位置軌跡の推定に関する基礎的検討2018

    • Author(s)
      武田優帆,内藤望実,渡邉高志
    • Organizer
      第57回日本生体医工学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A Basic Test of Calibration Methods for Measurement of Three-dimensional Movements of Lower Limbs With Inertial Sensors2018

    • Author(s)
      Takuma Ando, Takashi Watanabe
    • Organizer
      the 2018 IEEE Life Sciences Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 運動評価への応用のための慣性センサによる体重心位置軌跡推定の検討2018

    • Author(s)
      武田優帆,渡邉高志
    • Organizer
      MEとバイオサイバネティックス研究会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A Study on IMU-based Stride Length Estimation for Motor Disabled Subjects: A Comparison under Different Calculation Methods of Rotation Matrix2018

    • Author(s)
      Takashi Watanabe, Tasuku Miyazawa, Jun Shibasaki
    • Organizer
      The IEEE Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) 2018
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 慣性センサを用いた角度計測のための簡便な校正方法に関する基礎的検討2017

    • Author(s)
      海老原匠,武田優帆,渡邉高志
    • Organizer
      第50回日本生体医工学会東北支部大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東北大学(宮城県仙台市)
    • Year and Date
      2017-01-21
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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