| Project/Area Number |
25350672
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
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| Research Institution | Akita Prefectural University |
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Principal Investigator |
Saito Naoki 秋田県立大学, システム科学技術学部, 准教授 (60315645)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
SATOH Toshiyuki 秋田県立大学, システム科学技術学部, 准教授 (40315635)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
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| Keywords | 空気圧 / 人工筋肉 / 体重免荷 / 支援機器 / 福祉工学 / 福祉機器 / 空気圧人工筋肉 / 耐久性 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
We tried to develop a body weight canceling system driven by a new pneumatic artificial muscle. In this project, we developed several basic technologies for achieving the body weight canceling system. First, we improved the pressure tightness and endurance of a new pneumatic artificial muscle. Next, we controlled vertical force control system by using this pneumatic artificial muscle. In addition, we proposed a horizontal force detection system in order to detect the direction of movement of those who use the body weight canceling system. And we carried out the walking experiment using the body weight canceling system. In the experiment, we confirmed the effectiveness of this system for reducing the muscle's activity of the leg.
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