2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of an integrated system for assessing the ability of posture control and walking using virtual reality
| Project/Area Number |
21700581
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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 |
Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
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| Research Institution | Kobe University |
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Principal Investigator |
NAGANO Akinori 神戸大学, システム情報学研究科, 准教授 (30392054)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | バイオメカニクス / 動作解析 / 動力学 / 姿勢制御 |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to develop an integrated assessment system for human posture control and gait ability using virtual reality techniques. For posture control, it was revealed that visual feedback changes the value of the ankle joint impedance. We also developed methods to estimate the ankle joint impedance during stance and sitting-rest conditions. For gait, we revealed the relations between kinetic variables and the gait speed. We used this knowledge to develop an intelligent treadmill that estimates the intended walking speed in real time.
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