Development of evaluation, improvement, and assist methods for preventing falls using 3 pairs muscle model of lower limbs

• Project/Area Number: 26350658
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Mie University
• Principal Investigator: Hirai Junji 三重大学, 工学研究科, 招へい教授 (30345996)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 駒田 諭 三重大学, 工学研究科, 教授 (10215387) ; 西村 明展 三重大学, 医学系研究科, 講師 (10508526)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
• Keywords: 筋骨格 / 筋力評価 / 筋活動度 / 肢 / 筋力測定

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The following researches are performed to realize a method to add minimum amount of muscle force for lower limbs of elderly people with loss of muscle strength.
1. Development of a muscle strength measurement system of lower limbs precisely and easily 2. Measurement of muscle strength of lower limbs of elderly people using the aforementioned equipment 3. Development of a system to compensate for shortage of muscle strength

Research Products

• [Int'l Joint Research] ENSAM(France)
• [Journal Article] Development of a Human Assistive Robot to Support Hip Joint Movement During Sit-to-stand Using Non-linear Springs (2016)
  • Author(s): Tommaso Scaletta, Satoshi Komada, and Roberto Oboe
  • Journal Title: IEEJ Journal of Industry Applications Volume: 5 Issue: 3 Pages: 261-266
  • DOI: 10.1541/ieejjia.5.261
  • NAID: 130005150078
  • ISSN: 2187-1094, 2187-1108
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Drawing Methods of Output Force Distribution by Measurement of Sides (2016)
  • Author(s): Satoshi Komada, Shohei Ishida, Daisuke Yashiro, Junji Hirai, and Akinobu Nishimura
  • Journal Title: IEEJ Journal of Industry Applications Volume: 5 Issue: 2 Pages: 47-52
  • DOI: 10.1541/ieejjia.5.47
  • NAID: 130005133156
  • ISSN: 2187-1094, 2187-1108
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Proposed Drawing Method for Output Force Distribution and Muscle Strength Evaluation Method of Limbs Based on Cosine Tuning (2015)
  • Author(s): 駒田諭, 石田翔平, 矢代大祐, 平井淳之
  • Journal Title: IEEJ Transactions on Industry Applications Volume: 135 Issue: 10 Pages: 1033-1039
  • DOI: 10.1541/ieejias.135.1033
  • NAID: 130005101641
  • ISSN: 0913-6339, 1348-8163
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Presentation] Determination Method of Optimal Fiber Length of Muscle Groups of Limbs (2018)
  • Author(s): Tomoya Ohashi, Kazuhiro Yubai, Daisuke Yashiro, Satoshi Komada
  • Organizer: 4th IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Study on estimation of lower limb muscle tension considering Inter-knee joint force (2018)
  • Author(s): Shuhei Madokoro, Kazuhiro Yubai, Daisuke Yashiro, Satoshi Komada
  • Organizer: 4th IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Development of a Lower Limb Assisting Device Using Tendons (2018)
  • Author(s): Yutaka Fukumori, Kazuhiro Yubai, Daisuke Yashiro, Satoshi Komada
  • Organizer: 4th IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Muscle Power Evaluation for 2 Joints of Lower Limbs in Sagittal Plane (2018)
  • Author(s): Takahiro Kawai, Kazuhiro Yubai, Daisuke Yashiro, Satoshi Komada, Akinobu Nisimura
  • Organizer: 4th IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Study on control of power assist device in tendon driven mechanism using elastic element (2018)
  • Author(s): Takashi Fuyuki, Kazuhiro Yubai, Daisuke Yashiro, Satoshi Komada
  • Organizer: 4th IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Controller Design for Power Assist System using Environmental Observer (2018)
  • Author(s): Yosuke Inaba, Daisuke Yashiro, Kazuhiro Yubai, Satoshi Komada
  • Organizer: 4th IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Development of Muscular Force Evaluation Method for Lower Limbs based on Output Force Distribution (2017)
  • Author(s): Yuki Mizutani, Satoshi Komada, Daisuke Yashiro, Kazuhiro Yubai, Akinobu Nishimura
  • Organizer: 3rd IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Place of Presentation: 長岡技術科学大学（新潟県・長岡市）
  • Year and Date: 2017-03-06
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Estimation of Muscle Force Considering Tibiofemoral Joint and Patellofemoral Joint Compressive Forces (2017)
  • Author(s): Daichi Sugita, Satoshi Komada, Daisuke Yashiro, Kazuhiro Yubai, Sebastien Laporte
  • Organizer: 3rd IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Place of Presentation: 長岡技術科学大学（新潟県・長岡市）
  • Year and Date: 2017-03-06
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Determination Method of Optimal Fiber Length for each Muscle Group (2017)
  • Author(s): Tomoya Ohashi, Satoshi Komada, Daisuke Yashiro, Kazuhiro Yubai
  • Organizer: 3rd IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Place of Presentation: 長岡技術科学大学（新潟県・長岡市）
  • Year and Date: 2017-03-06
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Accuracy Improvement of Lower Limb Muscle Evaluation Equipment Enabling Separation of Mono- and Bi- Articular Muscles (2017)
  • Author(s): Takahiro Kawai, Satoshi Komada, Daisuke Yashiro, Kazuhiro Yubai, Akinobu Nisimura
  • Organizer: 3rd IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Place of Presentation: 長岡技術科学大学（新潟県・長岡市）
  • Year and Date: 2017-03-06
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Development of a 3-joint Low-weight PoweredWalk Assist Robot Using Series Elastic Actuators (2017)
  • Author(s): Yutaka Fukumori, Satoshi Komada, Daisuke Yashiro and Kazuhiro Yubai
  • Organizer: 3rd IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Place of Presentation: 長岡技術科学大学（新潟県・長岡市）
  • Year and Date: 2017-03-06
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 膝関節トルクより推定された筋張力‐収縮速度特性の相関に関する研究 (2017)
  • Author(s): 間所修平, 駒田諭, 矢代大祐, 弓場井一裕
  • Organizer: 電気・電子・情報関係学会東海支部連合大会
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 筋骨格モデルを用いた下肢の姿勢に対する筋群トルク変換手法 (2016)
  • Author(s): 大橋知弥, 駒田諭, 弓場井一裕, 矢代大祐, 能勢公貴
  • Organizer: 平成28年電気学会産業応用部門大会
  • Place of Presentation: 群馬大学（群馬大学・前橋市）
  • Year and Date: 2016-08-30
• [Presentation] ハプティックグローブの計測値に応じて肩関節の動作を保存・再現するアシスト装置の開発 (2016)
  • Author(s): 稲葉洋介, 矢代大祐, 弓場井一裕, 駒田諭
  • Organizer: 機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会
  • Place of Presentation: パシフィコ横浜（神奈川県・横浜市）
  • Year and Date: 2016-06-08
• [Presentation] Quantitative Evaluation of Hemiplegic Ankle Spasticity Using Angular Velocity Control System with Torque Sensor and EMG (2016)
  • Author(s): Satoshi Shibata, Daisuke Yashiro, Kazuhiro Yubai, and Satoshi Komada
  • Organizer: Proceedings of 2nd IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Place of Presentation: 成蹊大学（東京都・武蔵野市）
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-07
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Estimated Muscular Strength of Limbs by Using Bone-on-Bone Stress (2016)
  • Author(s): Daichi Sugita, Satoshi Komada, Daisuke Yashiro, and Junji Hirai, Sebastien Laporte
  • Organizer: Proceedings of 2nd IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Place of Presentation: 成蹊大学（東京都・武蔵野市）
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-07
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Evaluation of Muscular Power Measurement Equipment of Lower Limbs to Measure Output Force Distribution (2016)
  • Author(s): Yuki Mizutani, Itaru Naito, Satoshi Komada, Daisuke Yashiro, and Junji Hirai, Akinobu Nishimura
  • Organizer: Proceedings of 2nd IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion Control, and Optimization
  • Place of Presentation: 成蹊大学（東京都・武蔵野市）
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-07
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Comparison of Muscle Tension Estimation Method of Lower Limb in Oval Output Force Distribution (2015)
  • Author(s): Daigo Ito, Satoshi Komada, Daisuke Yashiro, and Junji Hirai
  • Organizer: the first IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, and Motion CONtrol (SAMCON2015)
  • Place of Presentation: 名古屋工業大学
  • Year and Date: 2015-03-11
• [Presentation] Drawing Methods of Output Force Distribution by Measurement of Sides (2015)
  • Author(s): Satoshi Komada, Shohei Ishida, Daisuke Yashiro, Junji Hirai, and Akinobu Nishimura
  • Organizer: the first IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, and Motion CONtrol (SAMCON2015)
  • Place of Presentation: 名古屋工業大学
  • Year and Date: 2015-03-10
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Koki Nose, Satoshi Komada, Daisuke Yashiro, and Junji Hirai, "Accuracy Improvement of Functionally Effective Muscle Force for Posture Change of Lower Limbs (2015)
  • Author(s): Koki Nose, Satoshi Komada, Daisuke Yashiro, and Junji Hirai
  • Organizer: the first IEEJ international workshop on Sensing, Actuation, and Motion CONtrol (SAMCON2015)
  • Place of Presentation: 名古屋工業大学
  • Year and Date: 2015-03-10
• [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 下肢筋力測定システム (2015)
  • Inventor(s): 駒田 諭, 石田 翔平, 平井 淳之
  • Industrial Property Rights Holder: 駒田 諭, 石田 翔平, 平井 淳之
  • Industrial Property Rights Type: 特許
  • Industrial Property Number: 2015-159360
  • Filing Date: 2015-08-12