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A Novel Approach for Investigation on Lateral Fall Injuries and Mitigation Strategies using Electromyography (EMG) and Bayesian Optimization

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K15250
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 25020:Safety engineering-related
Research InstitutionNagoya University

Principal Investigator

RAJAEI NADER  名古屋大学, 情報学研究科, 研究員 (30813787)

Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Discontinued (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
Keywordslatera fall / forward fall / impact velocity / soft tissue stiffness / Forward Fall / Slippery surface / Artificial tissue / Fall arresting strategy / Forward fall / artificial tissue / dummy skin / wrist guards / fall arresting strategy / Wrist fracture / Biomechnical Model / Impact force / even/uneven ground / Lateral fall / Biomechanical model / Bayesian Optimization / Human model / Finite Element Model
Outline of Research at the Start

New biomechanical models to provide a more reliable prediction of impact force during a real lateral fall. Using Bayesian optimization will determine reliable fall arresting strategies as a new approach. The FEM analysis will determine the exact pressure distribution at the impact locations.

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

The problem of human falls, particularly among the elderly, is one that can result in serious injuries, such as a soft tissue injury or a bone fracture, or even result in death depending on the severity of the accident.
The purpose of this study's goal was to find out the factors that may have a significant impact on the severity of fall injury as a result of a fall, and how these factors may influence the severity of the fall injury. In an investigation that we conducted, we investigated soft tissue stiffness that may play a significant role in determining the extent of injury sustained during a fall or any collision such as machine-human impact during a fall or collision for a variety of impact velocities during a fall or collision.
It is highly likely that the upper arm will be damaged during a lateral fall or a second impact during a forward fall. Soft tissue stiffness in the upper arm was measured using a pendulum during a subject-based experiment. Soft tissue deformation and impacts can be measured using force sensors and ultrasonic technology.
As a result of this study, we were able to demonstrate that different impact velocities result in different changes in the stiffness behavior of nonlinear soft tissues. In addition, we used a variety of indentation impactors to obtain the behavior of the stiffness of soft tissues during the impact of the impactor.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2023 2020 2019

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Open Access: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Analyzing soft tissue stiffness of human upper arms during physical dynamic and quasi‐static impacts in human-machine interaction2023

    • Author(s)
      Rajaei Nader、Fujikawa Tatsuo、Yamada Yoji
    • Journal Title

      Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and service industries

      Volume: 33 Issue: 6 Pages: 1-16

    • DOI

      10.1002/hfm.20983

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Safety considerations for forward falls2020

    • Author(s)
      Saeed Abdolshah, Nader Rajaei, Yasuhiro Akiyama, Yoji Yamada, Shogo Okamoto
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions

      Volume: 20 Pages: 176-184

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Investigation into Hand Impact Force During Forward Falls on Uneven Terrain2019

    • Author(s)
      Saeed Abdolshah, Nader Rajaei, Yasuhiro Akiyama, Yoji Yamada, Shogo Okamoto
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

      Volume: 21 Pages: 509-517

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2019-04-18   Modified: 2023-12-25  

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