| Project/Area Number |
21760198
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Intelligent mechanics/Mechanical systems
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| Research Institution | Yamagata University (2010)
Osaka University (2009) |
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Principal Investigator |
KIKUCHI Takehito Yamagata University, 大学院・理工学研究科, 助教 (10372137)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
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| Keywords | 人間機械システム / リハビリテーション科学 / 運動療法学 / 福祉工学 / ロボティクス・メカトロニクス / 短下肢装具 / 車輪付き歩行車 / 磁気粘性流体 / トルク制御ブレーキ / 歩行制御 |
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| Research Abstract |
In this study, we conducted the following developments with the aim to develop a new gait rehabilitation/evaluation system for the disabled people ; (1) development of the intelligently controllable ankle-foot orthosis with a compact MR fluid brake and its control method, and (2) development of the intelligently controllable caster walker with the compact MR fluid brake and its control method. In terms of (1), we developed a compact MR fluid brake, installed it into an ankle-foot orthosis, and conducted gait tests. On the other hand, we installed these brakes into wheels of a commercially produced caster walker and completed an intelligent walker which can control the direction and walking speed of users.
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