Development of an exercise support system for reconstruction of paraplegic walking using a robot

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K01437
• 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: Fujita Health University
• Principal Investigator: Tanabe Shigeo 藤田保健衛生大学, 保健学研究科, 准教授 (50398632)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: リハビリテーション / 歩行練習

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to develop an exercise support system for reconstruction of paraplegic walking using a robot. As a result of this study, we developed an automatic belt speed control method to support robot assisted walking at a fixed position on a treadmill. We also clarified the useful visual information for the exercise support system based on the differences of force applied to the hand grip and trunk angle when using handrails and a walker. As a result of examination with no visual information, visual information of trunk lateral flexion, visual information of force applied to the hand grip, information of force might be useful compared with other conditions.

Free Research Field

リハビリテーション工学