Development of Sensorimotor Enhance Device for Fall Prevention and Investigation of Plantar Skin Deformation and Variability in Young and Elderly

• Project/Area Number: 23680022
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Perception information processing/Intelligent robotics
• Research Institution: Tokyo University of Science
• Principal Investigator: TAKEMURA Hiroshi 東京理科大学, 理工学部, 講師 (60408713)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-01 – 2014-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
• Budget Amount: ¥23,790,000 (Direct Cost: ¥18,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥5,490,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥5,330,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,230,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥10,530,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,430,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥7,930,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,830,000)
• Keywords: 歩行解析 / 足底皮膚変形 / 確立共鳴 / 転倒予防 / 振動デバイス / ウエアラブル / 歩行モデリング

Research Abstract

We developed the wearable sensorimotor enhance device for fall prevention and investigated an effect for walking of elderly. The experimental results of the plantar tactile enhanced test show that the mechanical vibration noise on the tarsal tunnel by the developed device can enhance the plantar tactile sensitivity. The experimental results of the standing posture stabilizing test and the gait motion test show the device can improved the static and dynamic balance control ability of the elderly subjects. These results suggest that the proposed device has a potential of reducing the risk of fall accident of elderly parson. Furthermore, we also developed the plantar skin deformation measurement system and investigated the plantar skin deformation and variability in young and elderly. The experimental results suggested that the plantar skin deformation measurement can potential to calculate of undetectable walking feature by appearance and screen people who have potential risk of falling.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Enhancement of Plantar Tactile Sensitivity by Wearable Stabilization Device based on Stochstic Resonance for Fall Prevention (2013)
  • Author(s): Satoshi KUDOH, Akira OBARA, Yuu SATOH, Ming DING , Hiroshi MIZOGUCHI and Hiroshi TAKEMURA
  • Journal Title: Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Volume: Vol.26, No.6 Pages: 888-896
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 足底皮膚変位・床反力同時計測装置を用いた歩行時足部アーチ機構の評価 (2013)
  • Author(s): 小杉真一,田中康仁,竹村裕,小原晃椎名崇之,池田篤俊,小笠原司
  • Journal Title: 日本整形外科学学会誌 Volume: Vol.87, No.8
• [Journal Article] Influence of Lower-Leg Muscle Spindle Function in Irregular Surface Walking (2013)
  • Author(s): Obara Akira,Yamakoshi Takeshi,Shina Takayuki,Takemura Hiroshi,Mizoguchi Hiroshi
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of The 15th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering Pages: 387-390
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Measurement of Undetectable Walking Feature by Appearance Based on Plantar Skin Deformation (2013)
  • Author(s): Takayuki Shiina, Akira Obara, Hiroshi Takemura, and Hiroshi Mizoguchi
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of The 15th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering Pages: 116-119
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Enhancement of Plantar Tactile Sensitivity by Wearable Stabilization Device based on Stochastic Resonance for Fall Prevention (2013)
  • Author(s): Satoshi KUDOH, Akira OBARA, Yuu SATOH, Ming DING, Hiroshi MIZOGUCHI and Hiroshi TAKEMURA
  • Journal Title: Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Volume: 26 Pages: 888-896
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Influence of Lower-Leg Muscle Spindle Function in Irregular Surface Walking (2013)
  • Author(s): Obara Akira,Yamakoshi Takeshi,Shina Takayuki,Takkemura Hiroshi,Mizoguchi Hiroshi
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of The 15th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering Volume: - Pages: 387-390
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 高速度カメラを用いた歩行時足底皮膚移動による足部アーチ機構の評価 (2013)
  • Author(s): 小杉真一,田中 康仁,竹村 裕,椎名 崇之,小原 晃,池田 篤俊,小笠原 司
  • Journal Title: 第40回日本臨床バイオメカニクス学会抄録集 Volume: - Pages: 118-118
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 足底皮膚変位・床反力同時計測装置を用いた歩行時足部アーチ機構の評価 (2013)
  • Author(s): 小杉真一，田中康仁，竹村裕，小原晃，椎名崇之，池田篤俊，小笠原司
  • Journal Title: 日本整形外科学学会誌 Volume: 87
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 冷却による下腿筋筋紡錘機能低下状態での不整地歩行変化 (2012)
  • Author(s): 小原晃,竹村裕,溝口博
  • Journal Title: 生体医工学 Volume: Vo1.50, No.6 Pages: 693-699
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 冷却による下腿筋筋紡錘機能低下状態での不整地歩行変化 (2012)
  • Author(s): 小原晃
  • Journal Title: 生体医工学 Volume: 50 Pages: 693-699
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effect of Reduced Plantar Sensation on Human Gaits on Various Terrains (2011)
  • Author(s): Shinichiro SUZUKI, Akira CHAKI, Kentaro SEKIGUCHI, Ming DING,Hiroshi TAKEMURA and Hiroshi MIZOGUCHI
  • Journal Title: Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Volume: Vol.23, No.2 Pages: 258-265
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Improvement of Plantar Tactile Sensitivity by Stochastic Resonance for Prevention of Falling (2011)
  • Author(s): Satoshi Kudoh, Ming Ding, Hiroshi Takemura, Hiroshi Mizoguchi
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of The 4th International Congress on Image and Signal Processing Pages: 187-190
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effect of Reduced Plantar Sensation on Human Gaits on Various Terrains (2011)
  • Author(s): Hiroshi Takemura, 他5名
  • Journal Title: Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Volume: 23 Pages: 258-265
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Improvement of Plantar Tactile Sensitivity By Stochastic Resonance for Prevention of Falling (2011)
  • Author(s): Hiroshi Takemura, 他3名
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the the 4th International Congress on Image and Signal Processing Pages: 187-190
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 高速度カメラを用いた歩行時足底皮膚変位の計測 (2013)
  • Author(s): 小杉真一,田中康仁,竹村裕,小原晃,椎名崇之,池田篤俊,小笠原司,春日照之
  • Organizer: 第20回横浜・京都・奈良バイオメカニクスカンファレンス
  • Place of Presentation: 奈良県立医科大学
  • Year and Date: 2013-12-21
• [Presentation] 高速度カメラを用いた歩行時足底皮膚移動による足部アーチ機構の評価 (2013)
  • Author(s): 小杉真一,田中康仁,竹村裕,椎名崇之,小原晃,池田篤俊,小笠原司
  • Organizer: 第40回日本臨床バイオメカニクス学会抄録集
  • Place of Presentation: 神戸国際会議場(p.118)
• [Presentation] GAIT DIFFERENCE ON IRREGULAR SURFACE UNDER COOLING LOWER-LEG MUSCLE (2013)
  • Author(s): Akira Obara,Takayuki Shiina,Hiroshi Takemura,Hiroshi Mizoguchi
  • Organizer: 24th Congress of The International Society of Biomechaics (ISB2013) , BGL-WALKING1.08
  • Place of Presentation: Natal, Burazil(pp.BGL-WALKING1.08)(CD-ROM)
• [Presentation] EVALUATION OF WALKING STABILITY BASED ON PLANTAR SKIN DEFORMATION MEASURED BY FEATURE POINTS (2013)
  • Author(s): Takayuki Shiina,Akira Obara,Hiroshi Takemura,Hiroshi Mizoguchi
  • Organizer: 24th Congress of The International Society of Biomechaics (ISB2013) , BGL-WALKING3.03
  • Place of Presentation: Natal, Burazil(pp.BGL-WALKING3.03)(CD-ROM)
• [Presentation] WALKING STABILITY MEASURMENT BASED ON PLANTAR SKIN DEFORMATION (2013)
  • Author(s): Takayuki Shiina,Akira Obara,Hiroshi Takemura,Hiroshi Mizoguchi
  • Organizer: 2013 Congress of International Society for Posture and Gait Research
  • Place of Presentation: Akita view hotel, Akita
• [Presentation] Effect of icing lower-leg muscle during walking on irregular surface (2013)
  • Author(s): Akira OBARA, Takayuki SHINA, Hiroshi TAKEMURA, Hiroshi MIZOGUCHI
  • Organizer: 2013 Congress of sInternational Society for Posture and Gait Research(ISPGR2013)
  • Place of Presentation: Akita view hotel, Akita
• [Presentation] 歩行安定性評価を目的とした特徴点検出を用いた足裏皮膚変形計測に関する研究 (2013)
  • Author(s): 椎名崇之,小原晃,竹村裕,溝口博
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2013(ROBOMEC2013)講演論文集
  • Place of Presentation: つくば国際会議場,茨城県つくば市(2P1-G01)(CDROM)
• [Presentation] 特徴点検出を用いた足裏皮膚変形計測による歩行安定性の評価に関する研究 (2013)
  • Author(s): 椎名崇之,竹村裕,溝口博
  • Organizer: 関東学生会第52回学生員卒業研究発表講演会講演前刷集
  • Place of Presentation: (pp.1-2-04)
• [Presentation] GAIT DIFFERENCE ON IRREGULAR SURFACE UNDER COOLING LOWER-LEG MUSCLE (2013)
  • Author(s): Akira Obara，Takayuki Shiina，Hiroshi Takemura，Hiroshi Mizoguchi
  • Organizer: 24th Congress of The International Society of Biomechaics
  • Place of Presentation: Natal, Burazil
• [Presentation] EVALUATION OF WALKING STABILITY BASED ON PLANTAR SKIN DEFORMATION MEASURED BY FEATURE POINTS (2013)
  • Author(s): Takayuki Shiina，Akira Obara，Hiroshi Takemura，Hiroshi Mizoguchi
  • Organizer: 24th Congress of The International Society of Biomechaics
  • Place of Presentation: Natal, Burazil
• [Presentation] WALKING STABILITY MEASURMENT BASED ON PLANTAR SKIN DEFORMATION (2013)
  • Author(s): Takayuki Shiina，Akira Obara，Hiroshi Takemura，Hiroshi Mizoguchi
  • Organizer: 2013 Congress of International Society for Posture and Gait Research
  • Place of Presentation: Akita
• [Presentation] Effect of icing lower-leg muscle during walking on irregular surface (2013)
  • Author(s): Akira OBARA, Takayuki SHINA, Hiroshi TAKEMURA, Hiroshi MIZOGUCHI
  • Organizer: 2013 Congress of International Society for Posture and Gait Research
  • Place of Presentation: Akita
• [Presentation] 高速度カメラを用いた歩行時足底皮膚変位の計測 (2013)
  • Author(s): 小杉真一，田中康仁,竹村裕,小原晃,椎名崇之,池田篤俊,小笠原司，春日照之
  • Organizer: 第20回 横浜・京都・奈良 バイオメカニクスカンファレンス
  • Place of Presentation: 奈良県立医科大学
• [Presentation] 歩行安定性評価を目的とした特徴点検出を用いた足裏皮膚変形計測に関する研究 (2013)
  • Author(s): 椎名崇之,小原晃，竹村裕，溝口博
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2013
  • Place of Presentation: つくば国際会議場
• [Presentation] 特徴点検出を用いた足裏皮膚変形計測による歩行安定性の評価に関する研究 (2013)
  • Author(s): 椎名崇之
  • Organizer: 関東学生会第52回学生員卒業研究発表講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 首都大学東京 南大沢キャンパス
• [Presentation] 下腿筋冷却による筋紡錘機能低下が不整地歩行動作に及ぼす影響 (2012)
  • Author(s): 小原晃,竹村裕,溝口博
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会関東支部第51回学生員卒業研究発表講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 日本大学津田沼キャンパス,千葉県習志野市(pp.401-402)
  • Year and Date: 2012-03-09
• [Presentation] 冷却による下腿筋筋紡錘機能低下状態での不整地歩行変化 (2012)
  • Author(s): 小原晃,竹村裕,溝口博
  • Organizer: 生体医工学シンポジウム2012(JSMES2012)
  • Place of Presentation: 大阪大学豊中キャンパス,大阪府豊中市(pp.1-2-04)
• [Presentation] 剛性変化のある路面における歩行動作が下腿筋冷却によって受ける影響 (2012)
  • Author(s): 小原晃,竹村裕,溝口博
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2012(ROBOMEC2012)講演論文集
  • Place of Presentation: アクトシティ浜松,静岡県浜松市(pp.2A2-A01(1)-(4))(CDROM)
• [Presentation] 確率共鳴を利用した足底触覚感度の向上による立位安定性への影響 (2012)
  • Author(s): 工藤聡,丁明,竹村裕,溝口博
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2012(ROBOMEC2012)講演論文集
  • Place of Presentation: アクトシティ浜松,静岡県浜松市(pp.2A1-A08(1)-(4))(CDROM)
• [Presentation] GAIT DIFFERENCE ON STIFFNESS CHANGE SURFACE UNDER LOWER-LEG MUSCLE (2012)
  • Author(s): Akira Obara, Hiroshi Takemura, Hiroshi Mizoguchi
  • Organizer: 2012 Northwest Biomechanics Symposium (NWBS2012)
  • Place of Presentation: University of Oregon in Eugene, OR, USA
• [Presentation] モーションキャプチャシステムおよび足裏皮膚変形、床反力同時計測装置 による荷重時足部形態変化の計測 (2012)
  • Author(s): 小杉真一
  • Organizer: 第39回日本臨床バイオメカニクス学会
  • Place of Presentation: 幕張メッセ
• [Presentation] 確率共鳴を利用した足底触覚感度の向上による立位安定性への影響 (2012)
  • Author(s): 工藤聡
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会
  • Place of Presentation: アクトシティ浜松
• [Presentation] Effect of Reduced Plantar Sensation on Human Walking (2011)
  • Author(s): Hiroshi Takemura
  • Organizer: International Biomechanics Conference & Annual Meeting of Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics
  • Place of Presentation: National Chiao University, Hsinchu, Taiwan(招待講演)
  • Year and Date: 2011-10-20
• [Presentation] 不安定歩行早期発見を目的とした足裏接触変形・床反力同時計測装置の開発 (2011)
  • Author(s): 竹村裕
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2011
  • Place of Presentation: 岡山コンベンションセンター,岡山県岡山市
  • Year and Date: 2011-05-27
• [Presentation] 確率共鳴を利用した転倒予防のための足底触覚感度の向上 (2011)
  • Author(s): 竹村裕
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2011
  • Place of Presentation: 岡山コンベンションセンター,岡山県岡山市
  • Year and Date: 2011-05-27
• [Presentation] 不安定歩行早期発見を目的とした足裏接触変形・床反力同時計測装置の開発 (2011)
  • Author(s): 茶木亮,鈴木信一郎,丁明,竹村裕,溝口博
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2011 (ROBOMEC2011)講演論文集
  • Place of Presentation: 岡山コンベンションセンター,岡山県岡山市(pp.2P2-007(1)-(4))(CDROM)
• [Presentation] 確率共鳴を利用した転倒予防のための足底触覚感度の向上 (2011)
  • Author(s): 工藤聡,鈴木信一郎,丁明,竹村裕,溝口博
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2011(ROBOMEC2011)講演論文集
  • Place of Presentation: 岡山コンベンションセンター,岡山県岡山市(pp.2P2-P01(1)-(4))(CDROM)
• [Remarks] 研究室ホームページ:
  • URL: http://www.rs.noda.tus.ac.jp/brlab/
• [Remarks] 生体機械学研究室 Biomechanics Research Laboratory
  • URL: http://www.rs.noda.tus.ac.jp/brlab/